122 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 122 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 801 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,060 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-10-201-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-10-201-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	801 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	549 sqft
Basement Area	549 sqft
Unfinished Basement	549 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1929
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,060 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	246 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	122 S RUSSELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5970
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	LINCOLN PLACE ADD BLOCK:2 LOT:10 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN PLACE ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	1000

Owner

122 S Russell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	122 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5970
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202011790
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2020
Property Address	122 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5970
Document Number	0202011790
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-11790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$175.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	122 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5970

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 122 S Russell Ave was $2,040, up 94.3% from the year before.

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	$2,040.00 (+94.29%)	$148,300 Land $58,900 Building $89,400	$148,300 Land $58,900 Building $89,400
2024	$1,050.00
2023		$72,400 (-29.37%) Land $25,600 Building $46,800	$72,400 Land $25,600 Building $46,800
2022	$1,724.00 (+1.17%)	$102,500 Land $25,600 Building $76,900
2021	$1,704.00		$102,500 Land $25,600 Building $76,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 122 S Russell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1984–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 22 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 122 S Russell Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20