1217 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1217 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Mar 2024 Second Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-225-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-225-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Finished Basement	306 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

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	6,125 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1217 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:4 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
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	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Oct 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
May 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Oct 12, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205151
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0000006755
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2026
Instrument	20266755
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006755,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	20266755

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.49%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202401162
Date	Mar 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-01162

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2029

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201710469
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-10469

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103674
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-03674

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 19, 2020
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0202005151
Instrument Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-05151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0202005152
Date	May 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-05152

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	201700010468
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-00010468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
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	1217 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

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	$2,812.00 (+5.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$215,400 (+10.69%) Land $39,800 Building $175,600	$215,400 (+10.69%) Land $39,800 Building $175,600
2024	$2,674.00 (+0.45%)
2023		$194,600 Land $41,800 Building $152,800	$194,600 Land $41,800 Building $152,800
2022	$2,662.00

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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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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