901 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 901 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,976 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,795 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$376,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-206-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-206-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	908 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	908 sqft
Finished Basement	740 sqft
Unfinished Basement	152 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,795 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	901 RIDGEWOOD AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	RIDGEWOOD ADD LOT:64 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-206-120

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	63 PINNACLE DR, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403-7914
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 02, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024954
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2024
Property Address	901 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5825
Document Number	0202400954
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ATS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$600.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,418.00	$387,600 (+4.45%) Land $50,700 Building $336,900	$387,600 (+4.45%) Land $50,700 Building $336,900
2024	$5,418.00 (+29.43%)
2023		$371,100 Land $64,400 Building $306,700	$371,100 Land $64,400 Building $306,700
2022	$4,186.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Lumen Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 565 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.