1222 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1222 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,486 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-225-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-225-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,202 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	370 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	600 sqft
Unfinished Basement	72 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	195 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1222 NORTHWESTERN AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS BLOCK:1 LOT:3 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	J L STEVENS HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	900

Owner

1222 Northwestern Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1222 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201693
Prior Transfer Date	May 6, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005089
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1222 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5256
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201902650
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-02650

Lender

Name	PREMIER CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	61 Months
Due	May 1, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1222 Northwestern Ave was $2,486 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.4% 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	$2,486.00 (-6.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$191,700 Land $32,500 Building $159,200	$191,700 Land $32,500 Building $159,200
2024	$2,656.00
2023		$193,300 Land $40,300 Building $153,000	$193,300 Land $40,300 Building $153,000
2022	$2,564.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1222 Northwestern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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

Wildfire risk around 1222 Northwestern 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 99.8% 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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