2230 State Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 2230 State Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size1.58 acres (68,825 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$575,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$5,988 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-16-125-290

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-16-125-290

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,930 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,570 sqft
Basement Area1,751 sqft
Finished Basement1,456 sqft
Unfinished Basement295 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area68,825 sqft (1.58 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area763 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area348 sqft
Patio Area291 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address2230 STATE AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-8346
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1, RESID
Legal DescriptionCHRISTENSENS(ANTON)SD PT LOT 8 BEG 65' E W1/4 COR E87.2' NE161.8' SE209.6' E43.03' N213.9' SW171.90' SW369.78' SE95.15' TO
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section16
Legal SubdivisionCHRISTENSEN'S (ANTON) SD (WASH TWP)
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract1302

Owner

2230 State Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2230 STATE AVE, AMES, IA 50014-8346
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20251728
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address2230 STATE AVE, AMES, IA 50014-8346
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202210449
DateOct 31, 2022
Instrument2022-10449
Lender
NameGREATER IOWA CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueNov 15, 2032
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2230 State Ave was $5,988 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,988.00 (+14.1%) Homeowner's exemption$548,700 Land $197,800 Building $350,900$548,700 Land $197,800 Building $350,900
2024$5,248.00
2023$479,900 Land $185,400 Building $294,500$479,900 Land $185,400 Building $294,500
2022$4,042.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2230 State 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 Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2230 State Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 96 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

May also be available: AT&T, CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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