1225 Roosevelt Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$187,091 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2007 Mortgage Aug 2010 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-227-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-227-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,218 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Finished Basement	264 sqft
Unfinished Basement	308 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
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	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 ROOSEVELT AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5875
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:2 LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5875
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2007	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EXCHANGE STATE BANK
Aug 2, 2010	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 14, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20242918
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2007: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1225 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200700008749
Date	Jul 27, 2007
Instrument	2007-00008749

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE STATE BANK
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	COLLINS, IA 50055

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2037

August 2010: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1225 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5875
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201000007216
Date	Aug 2, 2010
Instrument	2010-00007216

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50306

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2015
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	5%

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	1225 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5875
Document Number	0202109054
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-09054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$327.20
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 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5875

Mortgage

Document Number	0202109055
Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-09055

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	$3,034.00 (+3.06%)	$220,700 (+8.72%) Land $39,000 Building $181,700	$220,700 (+8.72%) Land $39,000 Building $181,700
2024	$2,944.00 (+3.81%)
2023		$203,000 Land $42,200 Building $160,800	$203,000 Land $42,200 Building $160,800
2022	$2,836.00

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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