1020 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 1020 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,264 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.334 acres (14,563 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-425-200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-425-200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,264 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,236 sqft
Basement Area	1,826 sqft
Finished Basement	1,156 sqft
Unfinished Basement	670 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,563 sqft (0.334 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1020 ASH AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	MOORE'S 12TH ADD LOT:3 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MOORE'S 12TH ADD COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS SD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	1020 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7829
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	1020 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7829
Document Number	0202013893
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-13893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1020 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7829

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,518.00 (+15.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$426,700 (+20.81%) Land $101,900 Building $324,800	$426,700 (+20.81%) Land $101,900 Building $324,800
2024	$4,776.00 (+5.48%)
2023		$353,200 Land $69,500 Building $283,700	$353,200 Land $69,500 Building $283,700
2022	$4,528.00

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

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ISU state or territorial government · serves 42,000 people · EPA ID IA8503528
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20