Story County property record for 213 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,891 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,246 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,510 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2024 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-10-203-060 |
| Primary APN | 09-10-203-060 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,891 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,022 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,022 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 255 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 734 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,246 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 213 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 | SECTION:10 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 S58.6' N117.3' E140.6' S L 3 L4 NW NE AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON TWSP 83-24 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
213 S Russell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2024.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 213 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202405760 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Property Address | 213 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943 |
| Document Number | 0202405760 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-05760 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 213 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 213 S Russell Ave was $3,510 with a homeowner's exemption, up 18.3% 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 | $3,510.00 (+18.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $255,300 Land $53,600 Building $201,700 | $255,300 Land $53,600 Building $201,700 |
| 2024 | $2,966.00 | ||
| 2023 | $214,700 Land $52,700 Building $162,000 | $214,700 Land $52,700 Building $162,000 | |
| 2022 | $3,394.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 213 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 |
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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 213 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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