1202 Scott Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 1202 Scott Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,507 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.192 acres (8,375 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$278,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$3,536 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2010 Mortgage
May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-05-227-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-05-227-050

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,507 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area240 sqft
Basement Area576 sqft
Finished Basement336 sqft
Unfinished Basement240 sqft
FlooringVinyl/Resilient
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,375 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area638 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1202 SCOTT AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-4040
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionSCOTT PLACE ADD W134' LOT 6 & S2.5' W134' LOT 7
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionSCOTT PLACE ADD
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-05-227-050

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1202 SCOTT AVE, AMES, IA 50014-4040
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 27, 2010Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
USAA FSB
May 24, 2023Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 02, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20233179
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2010: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address1202 SCOTT AVE, AMES, IA 50014-4040
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201000004935
DateMay 27, 2010
Instrument2010-00004935
Lender
NameUSAA FSB
TypeBank
AddressSAN ANTONIO, TX 78288
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate4%
Type Change DateJun 01, 2015
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change9%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate9%

May 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateMay 24, 2023
Property Address1202 SCOTT AVE, AMES, IA 50014-4040
Document Number0202303179
Instrument DateMay 24, 2023
Instrument2023-03179
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 03, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$444.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1202 SCOTT AVE, AMES, IA 50014-4040

Mortgage

Document Number0202303181
DateMay 24, 2023
Instrument2023-03181
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,536.00$267,800 (+9.84%) Land $41,900 Building $225,900$267,800 (+9.84%) Land $41,900 Building $225,900
2024$3,536.00 (+37.05%)
2023$243,800 Land $40,600 Building $203,200$243,800 Land $40,600 Building $203,200
2022$2,580.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 178 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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