Story County property record for 1230 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 925 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.154 acres (6,708 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $131,500 (Nov 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $3,042 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Second Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-226-180 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-226-180 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 925 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 925 sqft |
| Basement Area | 925 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 504 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 421 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,708 sqft (0.154 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Deck Area | 152 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1230 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:16 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRAND HEIGHTS ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-226-180
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PREMIER CU |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PREMIER LENDING LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201410550 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236 |
| Document Number | 0202306652 |
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| Date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-06652 |
| Name | PREMIER CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Aug 31, 2033 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0202015356 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-15356 |
| Name | PREMIER LENDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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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 | $3,042.00 Homeowner's exemption | $201,300 (-8.46%) Land $43,600 Building $157,700 | $201,300 (-8.46%) Land $43,600 Building $157,700 |
| 2024 | $3,042.00 (+35.68%) | ||
| 2023 | $219,900 Land $35,500 Building $184,400 | $219,900 Land $35,500 Building $184,400 | |
| 2022 | $2,242.00 |
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
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|---|---|---|
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| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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