219 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 219 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,621 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.229 acres (9,968 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-10-203-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-10-203-070`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,621 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Basement Area	1,324 sqft
Finished Basement	735 sqft
Unfinished Basement	589 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,968 sqft (0.229 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	219 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	HECHLER & LLOYD'S ADD LOT 1 & COMM NW COR LOT 2 S18' E51' N8' E TO E LINE LOT 2 N10' W140.6' TO BEG
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	HECHLER & LLOYD'S ADD
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

219 S Russell Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST NATIONAL BANK
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK
May 20, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202204888
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Document Number	0000003830
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2026
Instrument	20263830
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant, 269
Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003830,
Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	20263830

Lender

Name	EAST NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202104928
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-04928

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943
Document Number	0202204888
Instrument Date	May 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-04888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6943

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 219 S Russell Ave was $4,338 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.5% 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	$4,338.00 (+17.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$326,300 Land $64,800 Building $261,500	$326,300 Land $64,800 Building $261,500
2024	$3,692.00
2023		$264,800 Land $55,400 Building $209,400	$264,800 Land $55,400 Building $209,400
2022	$3,578.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 219 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 219 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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