1230 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1230 Curtiss Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 925 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,708 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$131,500 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill$3,042 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Second Mortgage
Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-03-226-180

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-03-226-180

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area925 sqft
Basement Area925 sqft
Finished Basement504 sqft
Unfinished Basement421 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,708 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed Porch
Deck Area152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1230 CURTISS AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-5236
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGRAND HEIGHTS ADD BLOCK:3 LOT:16 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionGRAND HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract900

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 19, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
PREMIER CU
Dec 22, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PREMIER LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201410550
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236

Mortgage

Document Number0202306652
DateSep 19, 2023
Instrument2023-06652
Lender
NamePREMIER CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term120 Months
DueAug 31, 2033

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address1230 CURTISS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5236
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202015356
DateDec 22, 2020
Instrument2020-15356
Lender
NamePREMIER LENDING LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 01, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed 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

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1979)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1979, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 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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