Story County property record for 1312 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,064 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,208 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-454-130 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-454-130 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,675 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 973 sqft |
| Basement Area | 973 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,426 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,064 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 660 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | 28 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1312 DUFF AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5441 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | FRIEDRICH'S 5TH ADD LOT 5 EX W8' BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRIEDRICH'S 5TH ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1312 Duff Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2009.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1312 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5441 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000004420 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1312 Duff Ave was $3,208 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.2% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,208.00 (-2.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $258,800 Land $44,400 Building $214,400 | $258,800 Land $44,400 Building $214,400 |
| 2024 | $3,280.00 | ||
| 2023 | $250,000 Land $48,100 Building $201,900 | $250,000 Land $48,100 Building $201,900 | |
| 2022 | $3,090.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1312 Duff Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1312 Duff Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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