About This Home

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1221 Scott Avenue in Ames, IA is listed for $299,000 ($165 per sqft). Built in 1938, the home offers 1,809 sqft of living space on a 0.29 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1938
  • 0.29 acre lot
  • 2 stories

Property Details

2 stories
2 full
2-car garage
1938

Amenities

HardwoodA/C
Listing Description

NOW GET 5.50 % Special Interest Rate, 5.57% APR! Come see this spacious, well-maintained story-and-a-half home on nearly 1/3 of an acre on the northwest side of Ames, just northwe st of the Iowa State campus, off Ontario Road, and close to Emma McCarthy Lee Park.

This home features two main-floor bedrooms, a nice front sitting room, a large living room, a full bath, a convenient kitchen, and an informal dining room with sliders to a large front deck. The original oak flooring runs through most of the main floor.

Upstairs, you'll find a nice landing, currently used as an office. The large primary bedroom has his-and-hers closets and features an updated full bath. The lower level features a good-sized family room; the laundry and utility room has an updated tankless water heater; the furnace has the Aprilaire air system, and there is a utility sink.

There is a huge storage room. This home has newer Pella windows, a newer roof, siding, fascia, soffit, and gutters. The front yard has some landscaping with several perennials and a magnolia tree that provides wonderful shade for the deck, yard, and house.

There is also an impressive sidewalk. Also, just off the front deck is a nice two-car detached garage. The private backyard is fenced in. The home has lots of square footage and strong bones. Truly a convenient setting. Schedule your tour today. This Special 5.5% Interest Rate, 5.57%APR is through BankersTrust here is Ames. See Listing agent for complete details.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$1,599/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$216
Interest$1,296
Insurance$87

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1221 Scott Avenue

Ames, IA 50014

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Ceiling Fan(s)

Exterior Features

Vinyl Siding

Property Details

Flooring

CarpetVinylHardwood

Outdoor Features

Deck

Heating

Natural GasForced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRangeRefrigeratorWasherDeep Freeze

Questions & Answers

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single family at 1221 Scott Avenue is listed at $299,000 ($165/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $1,599 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1938, 0.29 acre lot, 2 stories. Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s). Exterior Features: Vinyl Siding.

This property is listed by Jim Horstman.

JH

Jim Horstman

License S62423

Agent at Hunziker & Associates, Realtors

Listed by Hunziker & Associates, Realtors · Broker phone: (515) 233-4450 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 71466· Source: Central Iowa Board of Realtors, Inc.· 21 days on PropertySimple

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1221 Scott Avenue, Ames, IA 50014

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