This quaint, tastefully updated 2BR home sits on just under an acre of picturesque green grass and mature hardwood trees less than a half mile walk to Ada Hayden Heritage Park. Loaded with updates including new roof in 2020, new windows in 2019, new bathroom 2019, updated kitchen, floors, doors and trim in 2017, New Furnace and Central Air in 2015, updated electrical panel and more. Lots of equity potential in the walk-out basement, which is already plumbed for a basement bath and drain for a wet bar.
CIBOR #48454
Nov 30, 2017
Sold
$178,000
$129/sq ft
Nov 7, 2017
Listed
$184,000
$134/sq ft
+13
Cute, quaint house on over 1 acre, just outside of Ames City limits. Established treed lot, lots of update to interiors with newer furnishes and finishes, new kitchen, flooring, doors, trim, new windows, updated electric and more. Large egress window and walk-out door in basement, plumbed for basement bath. Ready to go on main floor, lots of potential for finishing basement, all on a beautiful lot just a 5 minute walk from Ada Hayden.
CIBOR #41488
Feb 20, 2015
Sold
$121,000
$88/sq ft
Dec 30, 2014
Listed
$130,000
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,224 (+6.0%)
$146,300 + $102,900
$249,200
2024
$3,042
$146,300 + $102,900
$249,200
2023
$3,042 (+0.5%)
$146,600 + $94,500
$241,100
2022
$3,026 (+6.5%)
$117,000 + $88,700
$205,700
2021
$2,842 (−1.3%)
$117,000 + $88,700
$205,700
2020
$2,878 (+46.4%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2019
$1,966 (+3.1%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2018
$1,906 (−0.1%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2017
$1,908 (+2.6%)
$82,500 + $40,900
$123,400
2016
$1,860 (−1.5%)
$82,500 + $40,900
$123,400
2014
$1,888
$82,500 + $38,600
$121,100
Tax history for 424 W Riverside Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,224 (+6.0%)
$146,300 + $102,900
$249,200
2024
$3,042
$146,300 + $102,900
$249,200
2023
$3,042 (+0.5%)
$146,600 + $94,500
$241,100
2022
$3,026 (+6.5%)
$117,000 + $88,700
$205,700
2021
$2,842 (−1.3%)
$117,000 + $88,700
$205,700
2020
$2,878 (+46.4%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2019
$1,966 (+3.1%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2018
$1,906 (−0.1%)
$110,500 + $78,400
$188,900
2017
$1,908 (+2.6%)
$82,500 + $40,900
$123,400
2016
$1,860 (−1.5%)
$82,500 + $40,900
$123,400
2014
$1,888
$82,500 + $38,600
$121,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.99 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
1,375
Year built
1960
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Story County
APN
0523330280
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 15, 2026.
R-1
Transitional Residential District
The R-1 Transitional Residential District is designed to provide a district for single-family detached dwellings between a rural and urban density. Subdivisions created within the R-1 district may also include community facilities and open space uses, with special provisions to protect the residential character of the District. This District is not intended to permit isolated rural dwellings incompatible with surrounding land uses and not in conformance with the Cornerstone to Capstone C2C Comprehensive Plan. The R-1 Transitional Residential District shall be located in the Urban Expansion Area or Rural Villages as shown on the C2C Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Cemetery
Park & open space
Property details
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,375
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.99 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1960
County: Story County
APN: 0523330280
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
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Schools
Gilbert Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 3.1mi
Gilbert Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.1mi
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Gilbert High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
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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
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Estimated sale price
$253,000 – $306,000
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