1018 Wilson Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1018 Wilson Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1891
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,520 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2008 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-107-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-107-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	530 sqft
Basement Area	530 sqft
Unfinished Basement	530 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1891
Effective Year Built	Effective 1891
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1018 WILSON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	BIGELOW ADD BLOCK:6 LOT:8 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	BIGELOW ADD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	900

Owner

1018 Wilson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1018 WILSON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 22, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VALLEY BANK
Aug 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202110022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1018 WILSON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200800011471
Date	Oct 22, 2008
Instrument	2008-00011471

Lender

Name	VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MOLINE, IL 61265

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	1018 WILSON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6015
Document Number	0202110022
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-10022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1018 WILSON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6015

Mortgage

Document Number	0202110023
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-10023

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1018 Wilson Ave was $2,520 with a homeowner's exemption, up 37.1% from the year before.

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,520.00 (+37.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$194,200 Land $41,300 Building $152,900	$194,200 Land $41,300 Building $152,900
2024	$1,838.00
2023		$137,000 Land $38,500 Building $98,500	$137,000 Land $38,500 Building $98,500
2022	$2,592.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1018 Wilson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1018 Wilson 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 520 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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, T-Mobile.

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