207 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 207 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,373 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-10-203-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-10-203-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,373 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	301 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Finished Basement	407 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,871 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	174 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	207 S RUSSELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	LINCOLN'S ADD BLOCK:2 LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	LINCOLN'S ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

207 S Russell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2019.

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	207 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20194927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2019
Property Address	207 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Document Number	0201904927
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-04927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

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	207 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943

Mortgage

Document Number	0201904928
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-04928

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 207 S Russell Ave was $2,706 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.4% 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	$2,706.00 (+0.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$207,600 Land $44,700 Building $162,900	$207,600 Land $44,700 Building $162,900
2024	$2,694.00
2023		$195,900 Land $42,100 Building $153,800	$195,900 Land $42,100 Building $153,800
2022	$2,682.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 207 S Russell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 22 claims

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 207 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.

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 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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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