2135 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 2135 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,927 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-179-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-179-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,338 sqft
Basement Area	1,338 sqft
Finished Basement	658 sqft
Unfinished Basement	680 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,927 sqft (0.274 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed
Poultry House	Poultry House

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2135 DUFF AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	BROADMOOR ADD LOT 23 & COMM NW COR LOT 22 NELY 161.3' S10.9' SWLY TO BEG
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BROADMOOR ADD
Legal Lot Number	22,23
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	200

Owner

2135 Duff Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2135 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKERS SOLUTIONS INC
Jan 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKERS SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000003116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2135 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202014160
Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-14160

Lender

Name	BROKERS SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2135 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4937
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200688
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-00688

Lender

Name	BROKERS SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2135 Duff Ave was $4,184, up 14.1% 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	$4,184.00 (+14.13%)	$304,300 Land $65,600 Building $238,700	$304,300 Land $65,600 Building $238,700
2024	$3,666.00
2023		$252,700 Land $46,600 Building $206,100	$252,700 Land $46,600 Building $206,100
2022	$3,132.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2135 Duff Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 2135 Duff 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 299 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink.

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