Searching for your 'forever home' with space to expand? 3502 Valley View Road, located in the beautiful Northridge neighborhood in north Ames, might what you've been waiting for! With approx. 3500 sq ft of updated living space, 4 BR + office, 3 ½ baths, an expansive gourmet kitchen w/ informal dining, spacious laundry room, formal dining room with a beautifully refinished wood floor, and a 3-car garage - this one might tick all your boxes! Newer roof/siding/gutters (2024), all new interior paint (2026), new carpet and baseboard trim in the basement (2026), furnace (2018), AC (2022), water heater (2018) and a laundry list of elevated and updated features, this home is ready for you to move right in. You'll soon be enjoying miles of walking paths that connect the neighborhood, watching deer in your backyard, and walking to some of the best restaurants in Ames. Call Kate Orngard - 515-520-0890 or your chosen Realtor and schedule your showing today!
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
3502 Valley View Rd · $539,900
$540K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $540K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
10 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
Ceiling fans throughout
Window treatments
Gas fireplace
Bedrooms
Bedrooms included in total room count
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 three-quarter bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Main-level laundry
Sump pump
Flooring
Carpet
Hardwood
Tile
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Patio
Level lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Two levels
Parking
3-car garage
Construction
Vinyl siding
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Homeowners association with an annual fee of $285 (about $23.75/month)
Electricity and solar
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Imagine cooking in this gourmet kitchen & entertaining in this spacious Northridge home. Kitchen includes granite countertops, chefs oven, stainless appliances and custom built ins. Beautiful master bath remodel in 2014 including tiled walk in shower. All 1st & 2nd floor windows have been replaced in 2014 w/ Anderson windows. Backyard includes large outdoor entertaining space.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,030 (+2.2%)
$83,500 + $402,200
$485,700
2024
$6,878 (−2.0%)
$83,500 + $402,200
$485,700
2023
$7,018 (+1.3%)
$106,500 + $388,300
$494,800
2022
$6,930 (−4.2%)
$106,500 + $319,500
$426,000
2021
$7,232 (+1.5%)
$106,500 + $319,500
$426,000
2020
$7,126 (−3.4%)
$104,900 + $314,800
$419,700
2019
$7,378 (+2.8%)
$104,900 + $314,800
$419,700
2018
$7,178 (+5.5%)
$104,900 + $314,800
$419,700
2017
$6,806 (+2.3%)
$104,900 + $314,800
$419,700
2016
$6,650 (+10.9%)
$104,900 + $314,800
$419,700
2014
$5,994
$61,500 + $309,900
$371,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,434 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1999
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,487
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,487
Year built
1999
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Story County
APN
0528328030
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 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
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Sun exposure
89/ 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.
10 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3502 Valley View Rd
$539,706
$194 under list price of $540K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $318K to $540K.