Story County property record for 1229 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,022 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,011 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,530 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-225-010 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-225-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,022 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 732 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 256 sqft |
| Basement Area | 732 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 732 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,011 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 51 sqft |
| Patio Area | 145 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1229 CURTISS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5235 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:4 LOT:1 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRAND HEIGHTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-225-010
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1229 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5235 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $2,530.00 Homeowner's exemption | $195,500 (+5.85%) Land $45,600 Building $149,900 | $195,500 (+5.85%) Land $45,600 Building $149,900 |
| 2024 | $2,530.00 (+1.85%) | ||
| 2023 | $184,700 Land $39,100 Building $145,600 | $184,700 Land $39,100 Building $145,600 | |
| 2022 | $2,484.00 |
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
| 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 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.
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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