2814 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 2814 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,753 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.282 acres (12,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$230,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$5,308 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-26-355-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-26-355-050

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,753 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,753 sqft
Finished Basement751 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,002 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,300 sqft (0.282 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area529 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address2814 DUFF AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-4710
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionNORTHWOOD EST 3RD ADD LOT:9 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionNORTHWOOD ESTATES 3RD ADD
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2814 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4710
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20152527
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address2814 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-4710
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202309216
DateDec 28, 2023
Instrument2023-09216
Lender
NameFARMERS STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressWATERLOO, IA 50701
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJan 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$5,308.00 (+7.02%) Homeowner's exemption$396,900 (+12.69%) Land $67,700 Building $329,200$396,900 (+12.69%) Land $67,700 Building $329,200
2024$4,960.00 (+10.17%)
2023$352,200 Land $69,100 Building $283,100$352,200 Land $69,100 Building $283,100
2022$4,502.00

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 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 Policies1 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 172 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink.

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