Beautiful Inside and Out! This inviting Northridge Parkway two-story home offers the perfect blend of comfort, functionality, and thoughtful updates. The freshly painted main level features a welcoming living room, formal dining area, and a spacious great room with soaring vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, and a cozy gas fireplace. The eat-in kitchen features cherry-stained cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient pantry. A main-level laundry room offers additional storage and everyday convenience. Upstairs, the generous primary suite includes a walk-in closet and private bath with double vanity, separate shower, and jetted tub. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. The lower level adds even more versatility with a fourth bedroom, full bathroom, and abundant storage. Could also be used as flex space or home office. An additional 400 square feet of unfinished space offers exciting future possibilities. Step outside to enjoy the beautifully landscaped yard, featuring established perennial gardens, an attractive arbor, and a modern composite deck with a motorized retractable awning. Adjacent green space and a neighborhood trail enhance the outdoor setting. The oversized three-car garage provides generous room for vehicles, storage, and a workshop area. Notable improvements and features include a roof replaced in 2018 with 50-year Class 3 impact-resistant shingles, a tankless water heater, and an active radon mitigation system.
Northridge, located between North Grand Avenue and 24th Street, is a residential and suburban Ames neighborhood with curving cul-de-sacs and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Grand Mall corridor on Grand Avenue, where big-box storefronts, casual eateries, and steady traffic set a practical, errands-first rhythm. Housing trends toward late-20th-century ranches and split-levels with broad lawns and attached garages. Sidewalks and green setbacks give the streets a buffered, quiet feel away from the commercial strip. Nearby green space and trails shape a walk-and-roll routine. For local culture, Stephens Auditorium, the Octagon Center for the Arts, and Torrent Brewing Company anchor nights out beyond the retail corridor.
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Offer insights
3020 Aspen Rd · $437,000
$443K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $443K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 31 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Gas fireplace with venting
Separate formal dining room
Eat-in kitchen
Partially finished basement
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, microwave, stove
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Main-level laundry
Flooring
Carpet and tile
Heating & cooling
Forced-air natural gas heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Covered deck
Home design
Two stories
Parking
Attached three-car garage
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Poured foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Northridge Parkway HOA
Annual association fee of $285
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Beautiful Inside and Out! This inviting Northridge Parkway two-story home offers the perfect blend of comfort, functionality, and thoughtful updates. The freshly painted main level features a welcoming living room, formal dining area, and a spacious great room with soaring vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, and a cozy gas fireplace. The eat-in kitchen features cherry-stained cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient pantry. A main-level laundry room offers additional storage and everyday convenience. Upstairs, the generous primary suite includes a walk-in closet and private bath with double vanity, separate shower, and jetted tub. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath complete the upper level. The lower level adds even more versatility with a fourth bedroom, full bathroom, and abundant storage. Could also be used as flex space or home office. An additional 400 square feet of unfinished space offers exciting future possibilities. Step outside to enjoy the beautifully landscaped yard, featuring established perennial gardens, an attractive arbor, and a modern composite deck with a motorized retractable awning. Adjacent green space and a neighborhood trail enhance the outdoor setting. The oversized three-car garage provides generous room for vehicles, storage, and a workshop area. Notable improvements and features include a roof replaced in 2018 with 50-year Class 3 impact-resistant shingles, a tankless water heater, and an active radon mitigation system. With its flexible living spaces, inviting outdoor areas, and desirable setting, this home offers something special inside and out!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,722 (−4.5%)
$72,700 + $354,300
$427,000
2025
$5,990 (+2.2%)
$72,700 + $354,300
$427,000
2024
$5,862 (+9.7%)
$72,700 + $354,300
$427,000
2023
$5,346 (+1.3%)
$81,700 + $341,500
$423,200
2022
$5,278 (−4.2%)
$81,700 + $244,900
$326,600
2021
$5,510 (+1.5%)
$81,700 + $244,900
$326,600
2020
$5,428 (−3.4%)
$80,500 + $241,300
$321,800
2019
$5,620 (+2.8%)
$80,500 + $241,300
$321,800
2018
$5,468 (+3.9%)
$80,500 + $241,300
$321,800
2017
$5,262 (+2.4%)
$80,500 + $241,300
$321,800
2016
$5,140 (+11.1%)
$80,500 + $241,300
$321,800
2014
$4,626
$47,900 + $241,100
$289,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
79 ft.
Lot depth
115 ft.
Lot size
9,085 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1996
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,828
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,828
Year built
1996
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Story County
APN
0528385040
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 14, 2026.
RL
Residential Low Density Zone
This zone is intended to accommodate primarily single-family dwellings, while accommodating certain existing two-family dwellings and other uses customarily found in low-density residential areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Ames, IA • 50014
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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46
48
32
35
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Ames. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.8 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3020 Aspen Rd
$436,008
$992 under list price of $437K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $318K to $501K.