1221 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1221 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 874 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$56,125 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-225-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-225-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	874 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	732 sqft
Basement Area	732 sqft
Finished Basement	732 sqft
Unfinished Basement	732 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
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	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 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:3 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2026	Correction Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 22, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR
Apr 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20263387
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0202603387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0000003387
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	2026.3387
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,989.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

April 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2026
Property Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0202603387
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2026
Instrument	20263387
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,989.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0000003097
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	2026.3097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$36,279.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003100,
Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	2026..3100

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CTR

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235
Document Number	0202603097
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	20263097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$36,279.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1221 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003100,
Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	20263100

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.25%
Max Rate	-1%

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	$2,454.00 (+21.25%)	$178,400 (+27.89%) Land $39,800 Building $138,600	$178,400 (+27.89%) Land $39,800 Building $138,600
2024	$2,024.00 (-5.42%)
2023		$139,500 Land $31,800 Building $107,700	$139,500 Land $31,800 Building $107,700
2022	$2,140.00

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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