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720 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 720 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,618 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size0.386 acres (16,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$3,608 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-02-401-140

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02-401-140

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,618 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,264 sqft
Basement Area1,354 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,399 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1885
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1885
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area16,800 sqft (0.386 acres)
Lot Dimensions168 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Deck Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 DUFF AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6354
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionIVES ADD N100' W180' LOT 12 EX E12' BLK 1
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionIVE'S ADD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-02-401-140

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address720 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6354
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 20, 2015
Transfer Doc0000012512
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address720 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6354
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address720 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6354

Mortgage

Document Number0202308434
DateNov 28, 2023
Instrument2023-08434
Lender
NamePREMIER CU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDES MOINES, IA 50309
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueNov 30, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,608.00 Homeowner's exemption$315,500 (+15.74%) Land $67,200 Building $248,300$315,500 (+15.74%) Land $67,200 Building $248,300
2024$3,608.00 (+17.14%)
2023$272,600 Land $48,000 Building $224,600$272,600 Land $48,000 Building $224,600
2022$3,080.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690009003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 520 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Mediacom Communications, T-Mobile USA, ICS Advanced Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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