1209 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 936 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,101 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$137,500 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Refinance Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-204-095`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-204-095`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	743 sqft
Basement Area	743 sqft
Finished Basement	557 sqft
Unfinished Basement	742 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,101 sqft (0.209 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
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 NORTHWESTERN AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS BLOCK:4 LOT:6 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1209 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance QUICKEN LOANS INC
Mar 9, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2014
Deed Document Number	20212922
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1209 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202001217
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-01217

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	1209 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Document Number	0202102922
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-02922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$219.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255

Mortgage

Document Number	0202102923
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-02923

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$3,032.00 (+21.67%)	$220,500 (+41.44%) Land $59,200 Building $161,300	$220,500 (+41.44%) Land $59,200 Building $161,300
2024	$2,492.00 (+17.33%)
2023		$155,900 Land $31,600 Building $124,300	$155,900 Land $31,600 Building $124,300
2022	$2,124.00

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	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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