Sold for $160,000

$160,000

319 S Franklin Ave, Ames, IA 50014

2beds

917sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1929

1.02 Acres Lot

$165,900 Zestimate^®

$174/sqft

$1,143 Estimated rent

Home value

$165,900

$149,000 - $184,000

$1,143/mo

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What's special

Fenced backyardNew roofNew guttersPlenty of cabinet storage

Affordable ranch-style home in a convenient Ames location! This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom property offers 917 square feet of living space, perfect for first-time buyers or investors. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of cabinet storage and room for an eat-in dining area. Laundry is conveniently located in the bathroom. Outside, you'll find a detached 2-car garage, a fenced backyard, and mature trees providing shade and privacy. New roof, new siding, new gutters! Located just a 5-minute drive from ISU and a 5 minute walk to the nearest CyRide stop, this home is an excellent choice for students. Brand new shingles, siding, and gutters on house and garage!

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Heating

Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
Laundry: Main Level

Features

Dining Area, Cable TV, Window Treatments
Flooring: Carpet
Basement: Partial

Interior area

Total structure area: 917
Total interior livable area: 917 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Open, Patio
Exterior features: Fully Fenced, Patio
Fencing: Chain Link,Full

Lot

Size: 1.02 Acres
Features: Rectangular Lot

Details

Parcel number: 0908250010
Zoning: RL

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Vinyl Siding
Roof: Asphalt,Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1929

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Security: Smoke Detector(s)

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Ames

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $174/sqft
Tax assessed value: $208,700
Annual tax amount: $2,702
Date on market: 9/26/2024
Cumulative days on market: 296 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Contract
Road surface type: Concrete

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/28/2025	Sold	$160,000-9.9%$174/sqft
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7/28/2025	Pending sale	$177,500$194/sqft
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6/19/2025	Price change	$177,500-2.7%$194/sqft
Source: DMMLS #704725 Report a problem
11/27/2024	Price change	$182,500-1.4%$199/sqft
Source: DMMLS #704725 Report a problem
9/26/2024	Listed for sale	$185,000$202/sqft
Source: DMMLS #704725 Report a problem
6/14/2023	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
6/7/2023	Listed for rent	$1,095+4.3%$1/sqft
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8/30/2022	Listing removed	--
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8/19/2022	Listed for rent	$1,050+5.5%$1/sqft
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6/19/2021	Listing removed	--
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6/8/2021	Listed for rent	$995+25.2%$1/sqft
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9/27/2019	Listing removed	$795$1/sqft
Source: Real Property Management - Des Moines Report a problem
9/3/2019	Listed for rent	$795$1/sqft
Source: Real Property Management - Des Moines Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,878 +2.1%	$208,700 +61.2%
2024	$1,840 -31.9%	$129,500
2023	$2,702 +9.7%	$129,500 -19.4%
2022	$2,464 -4.3%	$160,600
2021	$2,574 -4.1%	$160,600 +1.5%
2020	$2,685 -3.4%	$158,200
2019	$2,780 +50.8%	$158,200
2018	$1,844 +9.1%	$158,200
2017	$1,690 +2.5%	$158,200 +49.8%
2016	$1,648	$105,600
2015	$1,648 +16.5%	$105,600 +8%
2014	$1,414	$97,800 +5.3%
2013	--	$92,900
2012	--	$92,900
2011	$1,298 +3%	--
2010	$1,260 +7.5%	--
2009	$1,172 +3.5%	--
2008	$1,132 +11.4%	--
2004	$1,016 -4.7%	$80,400
2003	$1,066 -13%	--
2002	$1,225 +6%	$41,541 +3.7%
2001	$1,155	$40,061