1225 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1225 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,465 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-226-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-226-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	574 sqft
Basement Area	574 sqft
Unfinished Basement	574 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	408 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	369 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 MARSTON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:3 LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
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	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA
Dec 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STERNS LENDING LLC
Mar 25, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GNB BANK
May 6, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700012570
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012570

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.5%

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202014794
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-14794

Lender

Name	STERNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Document Number	0202602304
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	2026-02304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$415.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209

Mortgage

Document Number	0202602305
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026-02305

Lender

Name	GNB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209
Document Number	0202204371
Instrument Date	May 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-04371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$399.20
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	1225 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5209

Mortgage

Document Number	0202204372
Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-04372

Lender

Name	INLANTA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$2,732.00 (-4.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$209,600 (+0.77%) Land $39,000 Building $170,600	$209,600 (+0.77%) Land $39,000 Building $170,600
2024	$2,868.00 (+3.76%)
2023		$208,000 Land $43,300 Building $164,700	$208,000 Land $43,300 Building $164,700
2022	$2,764.00

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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