512 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 512 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,171 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2024 Sale Oct 2024 Re-recorded Document + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-251-170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-251-170`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	976 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	448 sqft
Basement Area	976 sqft
Finished Basement	564 sqft
Unfinished Basement	412 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,171 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	121 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 STANTON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7334
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	W T SMITH'S 2ND ADD S34' LOT 27 & N17' LOT 28
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	WT SMITH'S 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	27,28
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	1101

Owner

512 Stanton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 15, 2024	Re-recorded Document
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Sep 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20247074
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007000
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2024
Property Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334
Document Number	0202407074
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-07074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$399.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334

October 2024: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2024
Property Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334
Document Number	0202407499
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-07499
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201900209
Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-00209

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334
Document Number	0202209197
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-09197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$448.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	512 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7334

Mortgage

Document Number	0202209198
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-09198

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Stanton Ave was $3,498, down 16% 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	$3,498.00 (-16.03%)	$254,400 Land $30,900 Building $223,500	$254,400 Land $30,900 Building $223,500
2024	$4,166.00
2023		$287,200 Land $43,700 Building $243,500	$287,200 Land $43,700 Building $243,500
2022	$2,938.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Stanton 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

Wildfire risk around 512 Stanton 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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	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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