Story County property record for 2103 Melrose Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 894 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,440 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $141,500 (Aug 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $3,176 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-34-275-060 |
| Primary APN | 05-34-275-060 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 894 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 894 sqft |
| Basement Area | 894 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 734 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 160 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,440 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2103 MELROSE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | MELROSE PARK 5TH ADD LOT:1 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | MELROSE PARK SD 5TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
2103 Melrose Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2009.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2103 MELROSE AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5037 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 29, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200910435 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2103 Melrose Ave was $3,176 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% 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 | $3,176.00 (+3.99%) Homeowner's exemption | $256,500 Land $40,900 Building $215,600 | $256,500 Land $40,900 Building $215,600 |
| 2024 | $3,054.00 | ||
| 2023 | $234,400 Land $41,900 Building $192,500 | $234,400 Land $41,900 Building $192,500 | |
| 2022 | $2,668.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2103 Melrose 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.
The area around 2103 Melrose Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 441 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 |
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