602 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 602 Ash Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,710 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,446 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-278-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-278-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	731 sqft
Basement Area	731 sqft
Unfinished Basement	731 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,710 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	192 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 ASH AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	MELHUS & GILMAN'S SD LOT:3 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	MELHUS' & GILMAN'S SD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	602 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage STATE FARM BANK
Nov 30, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202014200
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	602 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7069
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201801482
Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-01482

Lender

Name	STATE FARM BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	602 ASH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7069
Document Number	0202014200
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-14200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$343.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 6TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6105

Mortgage

Document Number	0202014201
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-14201

Lender

Name	US BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$3,446.00	$274,700 (+15.61%) Land $54,000 Building $220,700	$274,700 (+15.61%) Land $54,000 Building $220,700
2024	$3,446.00 (+7.89%)
2023		$237,600 Land $47,500 Building $190,100	$237,600 Land $47,500 Building $190,100
2022	$3,194.00

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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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