609 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 609 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,489 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$206,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,502 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-178-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-178-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,489 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	778 sqft
Basement Area	778 sqft
Unfinished Basement	778 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	330 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 STANTON AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	W T SMITH'S ADD LOT 15 EX W15'
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	WT SMITH'S 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	1101

Owner

609 Stanton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VISION BANK OF IOWA
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage VISION BANK OF IOWA
May 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VISION BANK OF IOWA
Jul 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer VISION BANK OF IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20186604
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202008285
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-08285

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202014955
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-14955

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	312 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202303346
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-03346

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	May 25, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335
Document Number	0201806604
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-06604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	609 STANTON AVE, AMES, IA 50014-7335

Mortgage

Document Number	0201806605
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-06605

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 609 Stanton Ave was $3,502 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.1% 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	$3,502.00 (+6.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$254,600 Land $49,500 Building $205,100	$254,600 Land $49,500 Building $205,100
2024	$3,302.00
2023		$237,900 Land $47,700 Building $190,200	$237,900 Land $47,700 Building $190,200
2022	$3,058.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 609 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 609 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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