703 Garnet Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 703 Garnet Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 630 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,961 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$161,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,734 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-23-228-350`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-23-228-350`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	630 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Finished Basement	438 sqft
Unfinished Basement	192 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,961 sqft (0.045 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	172 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	703 GARNET DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-8418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	F-PRD
Legal Description	MEADOW VILLAGE SD LOT:41 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	MEADOW VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	1302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	703 GARNET DR, AMES, IA 50010-8418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Dec 20, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235318
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0202211732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	703 GARNET DR, AMES, IA 50010-8418
Document Number	0202305318
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-05318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ATS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$256.80
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	703 GARNET DR, AMES, IA 50010-8418

Mortgage

Document Number	0202305319
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-05319

Lender

Name	VISIONBANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

December 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	703 GARNET DR, AMES, IA 50010-8418
Document Number	0202211732
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-11732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11687 BOULTON AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128-4286

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	$1,734.00 (-10.89%)	$126,100 (-5.97%) Land $30,400 Building $95,700	$126,100 (-5.97%) Land $30,400 Building $95,700
2024	$1,946.00 (+19.68%)
2023		$134,100 Land $24,200 Building $109,900	$134,100 Land $24,200 Building $109,900
2022	$1,626.00

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	4 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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	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 352 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

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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