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420 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 420 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1 ba · 1,165 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size0.53 acres (23,100 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$388,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$11,502 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-09-275-280

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-09-275-280

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,165 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area845 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area320 sqft
Basement Area845 sqft
Finished Basement456 sqft
Unfinished Basement312 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1921
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1921
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area23,100 sqft (0.53 acres)
Lot Dimensions330 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area1,917 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area50 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address420 ASH AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-7064
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionGRAY'S SD S70' LOT 3
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section09
Legal SubdivisionGRAY'S SD
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract1101

Owner

420 Ash Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address420 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7064
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20241998
Prior Transfer DateMar 25, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000002452
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateApr 12, 2022
Property Address420 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7064
Document Number0202203390
Instrument DateJan 31, 2022
Instrument2022-03390
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,439.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address420 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7064

Mortgage

Document Number0202203391
DateApr 12, 2022
Instrument2022-03391
Lender
NameAMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 420 Ash Ave was $11,502 with a homeowner's exemption, up 39% from the year before.

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$11,502.00 (+39.01%) Homeowner's exemption$847,300 Land $105,100 Building $742,200$847,300 Land $105,100 Building $742,200
2024$8,274.00
2023$580,600 Land $121,700 Building $458,900$580,600 Land $121,700 Building $458,900
2022$8,042.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 Ash Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 420 Ash 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemISU
state or territorial government · serves 42,000 people · EPA ID IA8503528
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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