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214 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 214 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,741 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.398 acres (17,320 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill$3,372 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-10-204-110

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-10-204-110

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,741 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area936 sqft
Basement Area1,086 sqft
Unfinished Basement936 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area17,320 sqft (0.398 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Garage Area195 sqft
Deck Area225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address214 S RUSSELL AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6944
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeUCRM
Legal DescriptionLINCOLN PLACE ADD LOTS 10 & 11 BLK 3
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionLINCOLN PLACE ADD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number10,11
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract1000

Owner

214 S Russell Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2024.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address214 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6944
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 26, 2024
Transfer Doc0202407012
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateSep 2, 2026
Property Address214 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6944
Document Number0000008000
Instrument DateAug 28, 2026
Instrument20268000
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust, 221
Address214 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6944
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000008000,
DateSep 2, 2026
Instrument20268000
Lender
NameGREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueAug 21, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 214 S Russell Ave was $3,372 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.7% from the year before.

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,372.00 (+17.66%) Homeowner's exemption$256,100 Land $73,200 Building $182,900$256,100 Land $73,200 Building $182,900
2024$2,866.00
2023$207,800 Land $48,700 Building $159,100$207,800 Land $48,700 Building $159,100
2022$3,124.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 214 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1984–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 27
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 214 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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