1209 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1209 Grand Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-229-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-229-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	793 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	325 sqft
Basement Area	793 sqft
Finished Basement	585 sqft
Unfinished Basement	208 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 GRAND AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6056
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	IRWINS ADD LOT 4 & N10' LOT 5 BLK 1
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	IRWIN'S ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
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	1209 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6056
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AVAILA BANK
May 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251130
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2025
Property Address	1209 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6056
Document Number	0202501130
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-01130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$391.20
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	1209 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6056

Mortgage

Document Number	0202501131
Date	Feb 19, 2025
Instrument	2025-01131

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2055

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	1209 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6056
Document Number	201700004618
Instrument Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-00004618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 GRAND AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6056

Mortgage

Document Number	201700004619
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-00004619

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

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	$3,180.00 (-2.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,100 (+3.15%) Land $50,700 Building $191,400	$242,100 (+3.15%) Land $50,700 Building $191,400
2024	$3,256.00 (+13.85%)
2023		$234,700 Land $44,700 Building $190,000	$234,700 Land $44,700 Building $190,000
2022	$2,860.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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