301 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 301 S Russell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 672 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-10-203-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-10-203-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	672 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	432 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Finished Basement	275 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,534 sqft (0.196 acres)
Deck Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	HECHLER & LLOYD'S ADD LOT:4 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	10
Legal Subdivision	HECHLER & LLOYD'S ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1000

Owner

301 S Russell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 29, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RIVER VALLEY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20227438
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0202207438
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2022
Property Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6945
Document Number	0202207438
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-07438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6945

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2021
Property Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6945
Document Number	0202116177
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-16177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$210.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	301 S RUSSELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6945

Mortgage

Document Number	0202116178
Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-16178

Lender

Name	RIVER VALLEY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 301 S Russell Ave was $1,834 with a homeowner's exemption, up 57% 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	$1,834.00 (+57.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$144,300 Land $55,500 Building $88,800	$144,300 Land $55,500 Building $88,800
2024	$1,168.00
2023		$90,700 Land $31,800 Building $58,900	$90,700 Land $31,800 Building $58,900
2022	$2,142.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 301 S Russell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 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 301 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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