1209 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1209 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,734 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$165,000 (2008)
Tax Bill	$3,624.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-226-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,734 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	981 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	981 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	406 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	460 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Depth X Width	120 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	240 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	133 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 MARSTON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5209
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:3 LOT:6 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-226-060

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1209 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20088373
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 08, 2026
Property Address	1209 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Document Number	0000002807
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2026
Instrument	20262807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002807,
Date	Apr 08, 2026
Instrument	20262807

Lender

Name	U S BANK N A

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.09%
Max Rate	-1%

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	$3,624.00 Homeowner's exemption	$262,600 (+1%) Land $39,000 Building $223,600	$262,600 (+1%) Land $39,000 Building $223,600
2024	$3,624.00 (+8.11%)
2023		$260,000 Land $52,000 Building $208,000	$260,000 Land $52,000 Building $208,000
2022	$3,352.00

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.