Story County property record for 1015 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,437 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,240 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,992 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-231-100 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-231-100 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,437 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 845 sqft |
| Basement Area | 845 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 242 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 551 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,240 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 52 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1015 MARSTON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5860 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | UCRM |
| Legal Description | BAIRD'S ADD BLOCK:4 LOT:10 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | BAIRD'S ADD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
1015 Marston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1015 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5860 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1015 Marston Ave was $2,992 with a homeowner's exemption, up 23.9% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,992.00 (+23.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $252,100 Land $40,600 Building $211,500 | $252,100 Land $40,600 Building $211,500 |
| 2024 | $2,414.00 | ||
| 2023 | $198,800 Land $41,200 Building $157,600 | $198,800 Land $41,200 Building $157,600 | |
| 2022 | $2,568.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1015 Marston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1015 Marston Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.
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