Story County property record for 202 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.199 acres (8,660 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (May 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,562 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-10-204-140 |
| Primary APN | 09-10-204-140 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,134 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 854 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 348 sqft |
| Basement Area | 932 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 313 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 520 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,660 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 234 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 202 S RUSSELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6944 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | UCRM |
| Legal Description | LINCOLN PLACE ADD BLOCK:3 LOT:14 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINCOLN PLACE ADD |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
202 S Russell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2015.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 202 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6944 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 12, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 12, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20154028 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 202 S Russell Ave was $3,562 with a homeowner's exemption, up 16.5% 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 | $3,562.00 (+16.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $269,900 Land $56,300 Building $213,600 | $269,900 Land $56,300 Building $213,600 |
| 2024 | $3,058.00 | ||
| 2023 | $251,600 Land $47,100 Building $204,500 | $251,600 Land $47,100 Building $204,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,022.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 202 S Russell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1984–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 202 S Russell 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.
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 135 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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