Boone County property record for 429 X Ave, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 1 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,958 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 088525261300001 |
| Primary APN | 088525261300001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,890 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 868 sqft |
| Basement Area | 434 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,488 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 231 sqft |
| Deck Area | 170 sqft |
| Patio Area | 170 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 429 X AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-2648 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1 |
| Legal Description | SE NE |
| Legal Range | 25 |
| Legal Township | 85 |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | BOONE IA |
| Township / Civil Division | HARRISON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2076 |
| Census Tract | 20100 |
429 X Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Boone County records, as of October 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 429 X AVE, AMES, IA 50014-2648 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Boone County |
| Unified School District | Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,930 Land $103,080 Building $240,850 | $343,930 Land $103,080 Building $240,850 | |
| 2024 | $3,958.00 | ||
| 2023 | $253,247 Land $70,804 Building $182,443 | $253,247 Land $70,804 Building $182,443 | |
| 2022 | $3,362.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 429 X Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2010–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2012 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 429 X 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | XENIA RWD (BOONE) private · serves 4,975 people · EPA ID IA0844006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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