1133 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1133 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 980 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,062 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$86,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,466 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-204-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-204-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	894 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	878 sqft
Unfinished Basement	639 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,062 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	793 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5868
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS LOT 1 EX N51' & LOT 2 BLK 3
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

1133 Northwestern Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5868
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Oct 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20139754
Last Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202209754
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5868
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201911857
Date	Dec 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-11857

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5868
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202102918
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-02918

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5868
Document Number	0202209754
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-09754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1133 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5868

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1133 Northwestern Ave was $3,466 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.5% 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	$3,466.00 (+14.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$262,900 Land $39,400 Building $223,500	$262,900 Land $39,400 Building $223,500
2024	$3,026.00
2023		$218,800 Land $42,400 Building $176,400	$218,800 Land $42,400 Building $176,400
2022	$2,700.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1133 Northwestern 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1133 Northwestern 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 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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