Here is your chance to make this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom ranch your own! This single-level home offers a functional layout & plenty of natural light throughout. While the property does require updates & repairs, it presents an excellent chance for buyers looking to build sweat equity & customize a home to their personal style. With a spacious footprint, this home is full of potential for renovation & improvement. Whether you're an investor or a homeowner ready to take on a rewarding project, this property offers a valuable opportunity to create something special. It sits on a spacious 9,100 sq ft lot in North Ames. Additional features include hardwood floors, a covered patio, sunroom, bomb shelter, 2-car attached garage, a new furnace & AC in 2019 plus updated gutters, downspouts. Seller will respond to offers after 3 pm on Tuesday, March 24th.
Sold for $235,500
$235,500
420 26th St, Ames, IA 50010
3beds
1,375sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1962
9,147.6 Square Feet Lot
$237,400 Zestimate®
$171/sqft
$1,660 Estimated rent
Home value
$237,400
$209,000 - $271,000
$1,660/mo
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Hardwood floorsSpacious footprintUpdated gutters downspoutsCovered patioSingle-level homeFunctional layout
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Listed by:
Gale & Ryan Gehling 515-233-9100,
Keller Williams Ames
Bought with:
Kyle Thomas, S68078000
Friedrich Realty
Source: CIBR,MLS#: 69673
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Half bathroom
- Level: Main
Full bathroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Basement
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Basement
Living room
- Level: Main
Rec room
- Level: Basement
Sunroom
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Basement
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
- Basement: Full,Sump Pump
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,375
- Total interior livable area: 1,375 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,375
- Finished area below ground: 889
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 9,147 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 0535105070
- Zoning: Residential
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Block, Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1962
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ames
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Hard Surface
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/20/2026 | Sold | $235,500+7%$171/sqft |
Source:  CIBR #69673 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $220,000$160/sqft |
Source: CIBR #69673 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,478 -4% | $281,600 +12.6% |
| 2024 | $3,624 +16.5% | $250,000 -5.9% |
| 2023 | $3,112 +1.2% | $265,600 +37% |
| 2022 | $3,074 -4.2% | $193,900 |
| 2021 | $3,208 -3.1% | $193,900 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $3,312 -3.3% | $191,000 |
| 2019 | $3,427 +10.5% | $191,000 |
| 2018 | $3,102 +5.2% | $191,000 |
| 2017 | $2,948 +2.4% | $191,000 +10.9% |
| 2016 | $2,878 | $172,200 |
| 2015 | $2,878 +14.6% | $172,200 +7% |
| 2014 | $2,512 | $161,000 +5.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $152,100 |
| 2012 | -- | $152,100 |
| 2011 | $2,286 +2.7% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,226 +6.7% | -- |
| 2009 | $2,086 +3.3% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,020 -0.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,022 -1.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,062 -0.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,068 +0.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,066 +2.2% | $147,400 |
| 2003 | $2,022 -8.5% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,210 +4.2% | $71,612 +2.1% |
| 2001 | $2,121 | $70,163 |
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Neighborhood: 50010
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Meeker Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Ames Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.6 mi
- 8/10Ames High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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