1215 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1215 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 784 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,130 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-225-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-225-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Finished Basement	784 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,130 sqft (0.141 acres)
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	184 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1215 CURTISS AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5235
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:4 LOT:5 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-225-050

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1215 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	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201712653
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	1215 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	201700012653
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
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	1215 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

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	$2,636.00 Homeowner's exemption	$174,300 (-9.22%) Land $39,800 Building $134,500	$174,300 (-9.22%) Land $39,800 Building $134,500
2024	$2,636.00 (+18.53%)
2023		$192,000 Land $35,300 Building $156,700	$192,000 Land $35,300 Building $156,700
2022	$2,224.00

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 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 565 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 System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people
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 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.