1525 Linden Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1525 Linden Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,658 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,070 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-475-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-475-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,658 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	829 sqft
Basement Area	829 sqft
Finished Basement	368 sqft
Unfinished Basement	461 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,300 sqft (0.168 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	442 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1525 LINDEN DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	CRESTWOOD 5TH ADD LOT:3 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	CRESTWOOD 5TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	200

Owner

1525 Linden Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1525 LINDEN DR, AMES, IA 50010-5533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252448
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0202501209
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2025
Property Address	1525 LINDEN DR, AMES, IA 50010-5533
Document Number	0202502448
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-02448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$479.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1525 LINDEN DR, AMES, IA 50010-5533

Mortgage

Document Number	0202502449
Date	Apr 10, 2025
Instrument	2025-02449

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1525 Linden Dr was $4,070 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.3% 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	$4,070.00 (+7.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$306,900 Land $40,200 Building $266,700	$306,900 Land $40,200 Building $266,700
2024	$3,794.00
2023		$280,200 Land $47,300 Building $232,900	$280,200 Land $47,300 Building $232,900
2022	$2,976.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1525 Linden Dr 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

Wildfire risk around 1525 Linden Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 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