1422 Summit Avenue

Local assessors in Ames, IA have categorized 1422 Summit Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1940 and is 84 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,350 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 6 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there is one full bathroom. There is also a partial bathroom. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1422 Summit Avenue has a total of 1,300 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement that is 712 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a water system. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. The building has a gable style roof that was made of composition shingle. Lots of unknown were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on central air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a forced air unit is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 1422 Summit Avenue sold most recently in Mar 22, 2021 for a total of $164,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $126.15 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $145,000 in Jun 1, 2016. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $2,072 in taxes each year. 1422 Summit Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $180,000. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $33,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $147,000. The property's total market value has been marked the same as the total assessed value which is pretty typical. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry!Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.