2003 Cessna St, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 2003 Cessna St, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,681 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$203,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$4,902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-281-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-281-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,681 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	835 sqft
Basement Area	835 sqft
Finished Basement	348 sqft
Unfinished Basement	487 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,840 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2003 CESSNA ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADD E80' LOT 11 & LOT 12 BLK 11
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2003 CESSNA ST, AMES, IA 50014-7026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20146686
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2003 CESSNA ST, AMES, IA 50014-7026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202006380
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-06380

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2003 CESSNA ST, AMES, IA 50014-7026
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202101957
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-01957

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	192 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,902.00 (+8.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$367,400 (+14.53%) Land $68,900 Building $298,500	$367,400 (+14.53%) Land $68,900 Building $298,500
2024	$4,506.00 (+15.84%)
2023		$320,800 Land $60,000 Building $260,800	$320,800 Land $60,000 Building $260,800
2022	$3,890.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	ISU state or territorial government · serves 42,000 people · EPA ID IA8503528
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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