Welcome to Thistledown Cottage, a respite in the center of town. From the rain garden with native plants to the fenced landscaped yard is a charming cottage with many important updates. Hardwood floors in most rooms and an addition of picture windows on the back give a great views of birds and plants. Washer dryer and all appliances stay. Two charming bedrooms upstairs and roomy basement with built-in storage. all above grade windows are newer, elec panel from '91, a/c approx 4 years old, furnace 15, roof 17, water heater 2016, new thermostat, toilet and recent exterior paint, exterior doors.
Sold for $205,000
$205,000
1116 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010
2beds
919sqft
Residential
Built in 1942
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$215,700 Zestimate®
$223/sqft
$1,138 Estimated rent
Home value
$215,700
$192,000 - $242,000
$1,138/mo
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Picture windowsHardwood floorsFenced landscaped yardCharming bedroomsRecent exterior paint
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Features
- Carpeting, Hardwood Floors, Smoke Detector, Drapes/Curtains, Vinyl Floors
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Basement: Finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 919 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 0903230150
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Residential
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1942
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ames
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $223/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $142,100
- Annual tax amount: $1,686
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/16/2025 | Sold | $205,000+8.5%$223/sqft |
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| 5/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $189,000+42.1%$206/sqft |
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| 8/31/2020 | Sold | $133,000-2.9%$145/sqft |
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| 8/31/2020 | Listed for sale | $137,000$149/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts-AM #609126 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2020 | Pending sale | $137,000$149/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts-AM #609126 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2020 | Listed for sale | $137,000$149/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,686 -3.2% | $142,100 +1.4% |
| 2024 | $1,742 +3.9% | $140,100 |
| 2023 | $1,676 +1.3% | $140,100 +29.1% |
| 2022 | $1,654 -12% | $108,500 |
| 2021 | $1,880 +1.4% | $108,500 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $1,854 -3.3% | $106,900 |
| 2019 | $1,918 +10.5% | $106,900 |
| 2018 | $1,736 +0% | $106,900 |
| 2017 | $1,736 +2.2% | $106,900 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $1,698 | $96,400 |
| 2015 | $1,698 +14.7% | $96,400 +8% |
| 2014 | $1,480 | $89,300 +5.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $84,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $84,400 |
| 2011 | $1,322 +2.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,292 +5.9% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,220 +3.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,182 | -- |
| 2007 | $1,182 -2.3% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,210 -1.5% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,228 | -- |
| 2004 | $1,228 | $82,800 |
| 2003 | $1,228 -2.9% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,264 +9.1% | $40,972 +6.9% |
| 2001 | $1,158 | $38,316 |
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Neighborhood: Brookside
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Meeker Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 6/10Ames Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 7/10Ames High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Ames
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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