1226 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1226 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Refinance Oct 2006 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-226-170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-226-170`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	698 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	384 sqft
Basement Area	698 sqft
Unfinished Basement	698 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
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	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 CURTISS AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:3 LOT:15 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	GRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-226-170

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1226 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
Oct 24, 2006	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20219582
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1226 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000726
Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-00726

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2025

October 2006: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1226 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200600013036
Date	Oct 24, 2006
Instrument	2006-00013036

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2021

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	1226 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Document Number	0202109582
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-09582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$335.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236

Mortgage

Document Number	0202109583
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-09583

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,256.00 Homeowner's exemption	$207,700 (-11.5%) Land $39,000 Building $168,700	$207,700 (-11.5%) Land $39,000 Building $168,700
2024	$3,256.00 (+10.37%)
2023		$234,700 Land $46,100 Building $188,600	$234,700 Land $46,100 Building $188,600
2022	$2,950.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690009001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 565 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mediacom Communications, Lumen Technologies, ICS Advanced Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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