1908 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1908 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,069 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,870 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Refinance May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-34-425-330`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-34-425-330`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,069 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	852 sqft
Basement Area	852 sqft
Unfinished Basement	852 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	BEL AIR 3RD ADD LOT:7 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	BEL-AIR 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	400

Owner

1908 Northwestern Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIONBANK OF IOWA
May 8, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Aug 17, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20263976
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201911424
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-11424

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050
Document Number	0000003976
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	20263976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,399.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003978,
Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20263978

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 8, 2026
Property Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050
Document Number	0202603976
Instrument Date	May 4, 2026
Instrument	20263976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$48,399.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003978,
Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20263978

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2018
Property Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050
Document Number	0201807704
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-07704
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1908 NORTHWESTERN AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5050

Mortgage

Document Number	0201807705
Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	2018-07705

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	233 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1908 Northwestern Ave was $4,870, up 4% 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	$4,870.00 (+3.97%)	$354,100 Land $48,400 Building $305,700	$354,100 Land $48,400 Building $305,700
2024	$4,684.00
2023		$322,900 Land $57,100 Building $265,800	$322,900 Land $57,100 Building $265,800
2022	$3,842.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1908 Northwestern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1908 Northwestern Ave 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	None beyond 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 242 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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