Story County property record for 1508 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.268 acres (11,664 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $222,500 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $4,146 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-450-270 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-450-270 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,908 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 188 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,132 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,664 sqft (0.268 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 256 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | 200 sqft |
| Patio Area | 263 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1508 DUFF AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | FRIEDRICH'S 5TH ADD LOT 7 EX W8' BLK 2 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRIEDRICH'S 5TH ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1508 Duff Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1508 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INLANTA MORTGAGE INC |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SVCS INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 11, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20229512 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 7, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000009830 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1508 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5324 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0202009783 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-09783 |
| Name | INLANTA MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2035 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1508 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5324 |
| Document Number | 0202209512 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-09512 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $355.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1508 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5324 |
| Document Number | 0202209514 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-09514 |
| Name | LAND HOME FINANCIAL SVCS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 1508 Duff Ave was $4,146 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.4% 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 | $4,146.00 (+14.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $312,400 Land $64,200 Building $248,200 | $312,400 Land $64,200 Building $248,200 |
| 2024 | $3,624.00 | ||
| 2023 | $260,000 Land $49,500 Building $210,500 | $260,000 Land $49,500 Building $210,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,182.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1508 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 1508 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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