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1226 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1226 Marston Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,243 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$231,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$2,854 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-03-227-140

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-03-227-140

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,243 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area609 sqft
Basement Area609 sqft
Finished Basement276 sqft
Unfinished Basement333 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area217 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area60 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1226 MARSTON AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-5269
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeUCRM
Legal DescriptionGRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:2 LOT:15 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionGRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1226 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5269
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20236611
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateSep 18, 2023
Property Address1226 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5269
Document Number0202306611
Instrument DateSep 13, 2023
Instrument2023-06611
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2023
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, ATS

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$368.80
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1226 MARSTON AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5269

Mortgage

Document Number0202306612
DateSep 18, 2023
Instrument2023-06612
Lender
NameAMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,854.00$207,200 (+5.34%) Land $39,000 Building $168,200$207,200 (+5.34%) Land $39,000 Building $168,200
2024$2,854.00 (+16.58%)
2023$196,700 Land $38,600 Building $158,100$196,700 Land $38,600 Building $158,100
2022$2,448.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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