526 Smiley Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 526 Smiley Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,367 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$422,500 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,658 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-251-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-251-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,989 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft
Basement Area	1,083 sqft
Finished Basement	932 sqft
Unfinished Basement	151 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,367 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	586 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 SMILEY AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-6725
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	HILLSIDE SD 7TH ADD LOT:13 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE SD 7TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	1303

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	526 SMILEY AVE, AMES, IA 50014-6725
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Mar 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20245132
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 13, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	526 SMILEY AVE, AMES, IA 50014-6725
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202207104
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-07104

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	526 SMILEY AVE, AMES, IA 50014-6725
Document Number	201700002370
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002370
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$472.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 SMILEY AVE, AMES, IA 50014-6725

Mortgage

Document Number	201700002371
Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002371

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	HUXLEY, IA 50124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$5,658.00 (-4.62%)	$422,400 (+3.28%) Land $79,600 Building $342,800	$422,400 (+3.28%) Land $79,600 Building $342,800
2024	$5,932.00 (+11.97%)
2023		$409,000 Land $78,700 Building $330,300	$409,000 Land $78,700 Building $330,300
2022	$5,298.00

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

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	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 284 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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