Story County property record for 918 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,604 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.225 acres (9,785 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,364 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Refinance Dec 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-207-030 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-207-030 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,604 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,280 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,280 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 880 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,785 sqft (0.225 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 704 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 918 RIDGEWOOD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5826 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIDGEWOOD ADD LOT 6 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIDGEWOOD ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-207-030
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 918 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5826 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance US BANK NA |
| Dec 03, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 918 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5826 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0201904323 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-04323 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2049 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 918 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5826 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0202115143 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 03, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-15143 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Nov 10, 2031 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $4,364.00 Homeowner's exemption | $346,900 (+11.51%) Land $63,600 Building $283,300 | $346,900 (+11.51%) Land $63,600 Building $283,300 |
| 2024 | $4,364.00 (+0.6%) | ||
| 2023 | $311,100 Land $66,700 Building $244,400 | $311,100 Land $66,700 Building $244,400 | |
| 2022 | $4,338.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690009001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1979, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the Old Town Historic District listed 2004 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 03001349 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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|---|---|---|
| Metronet Holdings | Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
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| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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