1028 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1028 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,151 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,615 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,226 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Jun 2011 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-202-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-202-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,151 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	291 sqft
Basement Area	832 sqft
Finished Basement	416 sqft
Unfinished Basement	416 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,615 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1028 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:16 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	16
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	512 LYNN AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7320
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jun 15, 2011	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2026
Transfer Doc	0202600748
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	1028 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Document Number	0202600748
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-00748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

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	512 LYNN AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7320

June 2011: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2011
Property Address	1028 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5828
Document Number	201100005550
Instrument Date	Jun 6, 2011
Instrument	2011-00005550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$179.20
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	1028 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	$2,226.00 (-24.29%)	$161,900 (-20.13%) Land $30,000 Building $131,900	$161,900 (-20.13%) Land $30,000 Building $131,900
2024	$2,940.00 (+13.08%)
2023		$202,700 Land $38,600 Building $164,100	$202,700 Land $38,600 Building $164,100
2022	$2,600.00

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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