2242 240th St, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Boone County property record for 2242 240th St, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,312 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	4.22 acres (183,823 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$364,875 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,550 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2017 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`088325142100002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`088325142100002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,156 sqft
Basement Area	867 sqft
Unfinished Basement	867 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	183,823 sqft (4.22 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	1,200 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	674 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	333 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2242 240TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-6320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-1
Legal Description	BEG AT PT 365.2' W OF N 1/4 COR, TH W 293', S 660', E 293' TH N 660' TO P.O.B NE NW
Legal Range	25W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	14
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Township / Civil Division	COLFAX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Boone County records, as of June 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CENTRAL STATE BANK
Aug 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GREATER IOWA CU
Aug 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK
Sep 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20173254
Deed Book / Page	2017 / 3254
Last Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	02021/4756
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Property Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000231287
Date	May 5, 2023
Instrument	231287

Lender

Name	CENTRAL STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Property Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/3255
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Book Page	2017/3255
Instrument	173255

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Property Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	02017/2226
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Book Page	2017/2226
Instrument	172226

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 31, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Property Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204080
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	204080

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BOONE IA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2021
Property Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320
Document Number	02021/4756
Book / Page	2021 / 4756
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2021
Instrument	214756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2242 240TH ST, AMES, IA 50014-6320

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Boone County
Unified School District	United Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,550.00 (-3.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$535,820 (+21.1%) Land $99,000 Building $436,820	$535,820 (+21.1%) Land $99,000 Building $436,820
2024	$4,724.00 (+28.51%)
2023		$442,479 Land $79,500 Building $362,979	$442,479 Land $79,500 Building $362,979
2022	$3,676.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 20, 2021 · 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	3 (2008–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2020 · Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	XENIA RWD (MADRID) private · serves 1,635 people · EPA ID IA0848701
Water Source	Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from MADRID WATER DEPARTMENT
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
CenturyLink DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Rise Broadband, Verizon.

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