1205 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1205 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,708 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-225-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-225-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	396 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	213 sqft
Unfinished Basement	507 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,130 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 CURTISS AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:4 LOT:7 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-225-070

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1205 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20225775
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007553
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2022
Property Address	1205 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0202205775
Instrument Date	Jun 08, 2022
Instrument	2022-05775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$351.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0202205776
Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-05776

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$205,900 (+4.57%) Land $39,800 Building $166,100	$205,900 (+4.57%) Land $39,800 Building $166,100
2024	$2,708.00 (+5.86%)
2023		$196,900 Land $40,200 Building $156,700	$196,900 Land $40,200 Building $156,700
2022	$2,558.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.