1414 Florida Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 1414 Florida Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 943 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$242,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,722 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-31-479-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-31-479-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	943 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	943 sqft
Basement Area	943 sqft
Finished Basement	899 sqft
Unfinished Basement	44 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1414 FLORIDA AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-3037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RH
Legal Description	ONTARIO O T PARCEL B BLK 2 SLIDE 582 PG 5
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ONTARIO ORIGINAL TOWN
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	600

Owner

1414 Florida Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1414 FLORIDA AVE, AMES, IA 50014-3037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253097
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1414 FLORIDA AVE, AMES, IA 50014-3037
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202008365
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-08365

Lender

Name	AVAILA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1414 Florida Ave was $2,722 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% 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	$2,722.00 (+0.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$198,000 Land $63,700 Building $134,300	$198,000 Land $63,700 Building $134,300
2024	$2,698.00
2023		$196,200 Land $38,100 Building $158,100	$196,200 Land $38,100 Building $158,100
2022	$2,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1414 Florida 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.

Wildfire

The area around 1414 Florida 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.

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 402 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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