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3025 Almond Rd, Ames, IA, 50014

5beds
4baths
2,368sqft
$479,900
$203price/sqft
$3,379/moest. monthly cost
$135,160/yrincome needed

About This Home

This home sweet home sits on the edge of the established Northridge neighborhood in Ames just blocks from the popular Moore Memorial Park. It provides five spacious bedrooms with four of them conveniently on the upper level and one in the finished lower level as well as four bathrooms. The current homeowners have maintained and updated it well including a new roof in 2023, add irrigation in 2023, a new sliding glass deck door in 2025, a new furnace in 2019 and new AC in 2024. Additional features include hardwood kitchen floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, large kitchen island, a built-in desk in the kitchen, zoned heating and cooling, two gas fireplaces, and main floor laundry with a new washer and dryer as of 2025. There is also informal as well as formal dining which is totally versatile. The formal dining space may be used as just that, a home office/den or even a music room as the current owners do.The huge primary suite is full of natural light including a large walk-in closet with a window and a bathroom that provides the luxury of a jetted tub and double vanities. This home has a spacious 3-car garage, a fenced yard, and the current owners have added beautiful maple trees. Overall it has 3,270 tastefully finish square feet of living space. This beauty will not be on the market long so schedule your tour today before someone else makes it their home.

Getting Around

36
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
81
BikeVery Bikeable

Schools

10/10
6/10
Ames Middle SchoolGrades 6-83.1 mi
7/10
Ames High SchoolGrades 9-121.4 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 2002

Materials

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter,Tile
  • Construction materials: Brick

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence,Residential

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
  • Laundry features: Main Level

Basement

  • Has basement: Yes
  • Basement: Full,Sump Pump

Bedroom2

  • Level: Upper

Bedroom3

  • Level: Upper

Bedroom4

  • Level: Upper

Bedroom5

  • Level: Basement

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Full bathrooms: 3
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Dining Room

  • Level: Main

Family Room

  • Level: Basement

Features

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Window features: Window Treatments
  • Flooring: Hardwood,Carpet
  • Number of fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace features: Gas,Two
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Finished area below ground: 903

Full Bathroom

  • Level: Upper

Full Bathroom

  • Level: Upper

Full Bathroom

  • Level: Basement

Half Bathroom

  • Level: Main

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air,Natural Gas
  • Cooling features: Central Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 2,368
  • Total interior livable area: 2,368 sqft

Kitchen

  • Level: Main

Laundry

  • Level: Main

Living Room

  • Level: Main

Master Bedroom

  • Level: Upper

Other

  • Level: Main

Utility Room

  • Level: Basement

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 0528326090
  • Zoning: Residential
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Patio & porch: Patio
  • Fencing: Fenced

Lot

  • Lot size: 10,454 sqft
  • Features: Level,Sprinkler (Yard)

Parking

  • Parking features: Garage
  • Has garage: Yes

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Tornado
Winter Weather
Hail
Lightning
Strong Wind

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Iowa Counties

Flood
Severe Storm
Tornado

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $2,426$29,112
Home Insurance *$219$2,628
Property Taxes $558$6,696
Electricity $176$2,119
Total$3,379$40,548
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$115,851/yr
40% on housing$101,370/yr
45% on housing$90,106/yr

Iowa FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 1,021Commercial: 22
Total Premiums$1.14M
Total Exposure$85.68M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 12.3%
12.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 1.9%
1.9%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -1.8%
-1.8%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$203This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 50014$237
Story County$203

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 50014$189
Story County$210

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-06-01Listed for sale$479,900
2018-07-30Sold$385,250
2018-04-16Listed for sale$388,500
2013-12-17Sold$350,000
2013-10-01Listed for sale$355,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentGale & Ryan Gehling Team
BrokerageKeller Williams Ames

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