Story County property record for 1507 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 793 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,904 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $167,000 (Nov 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,420 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Mortgage Aug 2009 Reverse Mortgage + 5 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-377-070 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-377-070 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 793 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 721 sqft |
| Basement Area | 721 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 721 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,904 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 660 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 180 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1507 DUFF AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5323 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | HARRIMAN'S ADD BLOCK:6 LOT:6 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARRIMAN'S ADD |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1507 Duff Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2022.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage WCF FINANCIAL BK |
| Aug 21, 2009 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage GENERATION MORTGAGE CO |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME LOAN CENTER INC |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AVAILA BANK |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · ARM WCF FINNCIAL BANK |
| Aug 24, 2006 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 15, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202211220 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0201803436 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-03436 |
| Name | WCF FINANCIAL BK |
|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 357 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2048 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 200900010768 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Instrument | 2009-00010768 |
| Name | GENERATION MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ATLANTA, GA 30305 |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 934 Months |
| Due | Jun 3, 2087 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 201100005873 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Instrument | 2011-00005873 |
| Name | HOME LOAN CENTER INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92618 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2041 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 0202505610 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-05610 |
| Name | GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | AMES, IA 50010 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 20, 2045 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 0202211220 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-11220 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $266.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 0202211221 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-11221 |
| Name | AVAILA BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 201400005825 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2014 |
| Instrument | 2014-00005825 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $143.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 201400005826 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Instrument | 2014-00005826 |
| Name | WCF FINNCIAL BANK |
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| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2044 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 3.75% |
| Type Change Date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 3.75% |
| Max Rate | 9.75% |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Property Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 200600010603 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Instrument | 2006-00010603 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $108.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1507 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5323 |
| Document Number | 200600010604 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Instrument | 2006-00010604 |
| Name | BANK OF THE WEST |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68114 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2021 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1507 Duff Ave was $2,420 with a homeowner's exemption, up 13.6% 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 | $2,420.00 (+13.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $186,800 Land $54,500 Building $132,300 | $186,800 Land $54,500 Building $132,300 |
| 2024 | $2,130.00 | ||
| 2023 | $157,100 Land $29,400 Building $127,700 | $157,100 Land $29,400 Building $127,700 | |
| 2022 | $1,830.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1507 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 1507 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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