Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Downtown Waterloo, Waterloo

Downtown Waterloo is being revitalized, attracting new businesses, residents and developers. Those living in the arts and dining hub tend to be renters but the riverfront area southeast of 6th Street has single-family housing mixed in with light industry and small businesses. Many of these homes are historic, with Victorians, American Foursquares and Craftsman builds dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Despite a history of flooding, recent investments in flood prevention have mitigated risks. Downtown dining options include The Brown Bottle and SingleSpeed Brewing Co. Morg’s is across the river for brunch. Big box stores and chain grocers like Target and Hy-Vee are a few miles away near Crossroads Mall. For shorter trips and specialty goods, people head to La Placita Mexican Store or Shwe Nyiko Market and Asian Food. Things to do in downtown Waterloo include visiting the Waterloo Public Library, attending events at the Waterloo Center for the Arts and ice skating at the Young Arena. The Riverview Recreation Area is a popular spot to boat and fish. Nearby Rooff Park has a playground and vast open green space. The Cedar River waterfront is accessible by the Phelps Youth Pavilion, which has a playground and a grassy amphitheater next door showing family-friendly movies during Cinema on the Cedar. Other events in downtown Waterloo include Cedar Valley Pridefest and Iowa Irish Fest. Winter WonderLoo is a season-long celebration with a holiday pub crawl, concert series, Santa visits and a tree lighting. U.S. Route 218 Metropolitan Transit Authority bus stops support commuters.