325 Pearson Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 325 Pearson Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,825 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.301 acres (13,129 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-275-075`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-275-075`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,825 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	563 sqft
Finished Basement	272 sqft
Unfinished Basement	291 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	13,129 sqft (0.301 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	270 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	325 PEARSON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADD LOT 4 & E100' N42.8' S88' LOT 8 BLK 9 & PARCEL A CFN 11-114 NE NE
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADD
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4,8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1101

Owner

325 Pearson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	325 PEARSON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20214222
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	325 PEARSON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7041
Document Number	0202104222
Map Reference	BK 11 PG 114
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-04222
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	$527.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 PEARSON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7041

Mortgage

Document Number	0202104223
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-04223

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 325 Pearson Ave was $5,528 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.3% 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	$5,528.00 (+12.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$412,900 Land $91,900 Building $321,000	$412,900 Land $91,900 Building $321,000
2024	$4,922.00
2023		$349,500 Land $67,100 Building $282,400	$349,500 Land $67,100 Building $282,400
2022	$4,364.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 325 Pearson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 325 Pearson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	ISU state or territorial government · serves 42,000 people · EPA ID IA8503528
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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