1026 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1026 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 832 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,628 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,500 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-202-150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-202-150`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	832 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,628 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	RIDGEWOOD ADD LOT:15 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Jun 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IA
Sep 13, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205720
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201802908
Date	Apr 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-02908

Lender

Name	HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2020
Property Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Document Number	0202005720
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-05720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$222.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828

Mortgage

Document Number	0202005721
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-05721

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2017
Property Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Document Number	201700009405
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00009405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1026 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828

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	$1,778.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,200 (+6.86%) Land $30,100 Building $110,100	$140,200 (+6.86%) Land $30,100 Building $110,100
2024	$1,754.00 (-25.68%)
2023		$131,200 Land $35,100 Building $96,100	$131,200 Land $35,100 Building $96,100
2022	$2,360.00

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	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.

Wildfire

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 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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