1229 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1229 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,830 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$231,500 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-204-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-204-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft
Basement Area	988 sqft
Finished Basement	788 sqft
Unfinished Basement	200 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,830 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	374 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	286 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	HOWARD E AMES SD LOT:1 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	HOWARD E AMES SD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	900

Owner

1229 Northwestern Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VERIDIAN CU
Jul 12, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Document Number	0202207746
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-07746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$369.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255

Mortgage

Document Number	0202207747
Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-07747

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.87%
Max Rate At Change	6.87%
Index	1-Year CMT

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2019
Property Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255
Document Number	0201905933
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-05933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1229 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5255

Mortgage

Document Number	0201906076
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-06076

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1229 Northwestern Ave was $3,714, up 4.4% from the year before.

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	$3,714.00 (+4.44%)	$270,100 Land $37,900 Building $232,200	$270,100 Land $37,900 Building $232,200
2024	$3,556.00
2023		$245,200 Land $43,100 Building $202,100	$245,200 Land $43,100 Building $202,100
2022	$2,750.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1229 Northwestern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.

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

Wildfire risk around 1229 Northwestern Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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