$630,000
SOLD SEP 3, 2025

3265 Dartmoor Rd Ames, IA 50014

Timberland Road Neighborhood
5 Beds
4 Baths
3,041 Sq Ft
130,680 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$207 Per Sq Ft

16% Below List Price

130 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 3 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Great Room
  • Den

About This Home

As of September 2025

This stunning, fully remodeled home offers the perfect blend of seclusion and city convenience, perched atop Dartmoor Rd with breathtaking views of Worle Creek. Located in Ames school district with access to the school bus route.
The interior features sleek hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with a large island and pantry, and a spacious great room with a towering 30-foot exposed stone fireplace. The main floor also includes three bedrooms, two beautifully designed bathrooms, and a convenient mudroom.
Upstairs, a loft with custom-built bookshelves provides a peaceful retreat with panoramic views. The lower level boasts a large rec room with a second fireplace, an office/exercise room, a fifth bedroom with en-suite bath, and an expansive primary suite spanning nearly 900 sq. ft. The suite is designed with space for two in mind and includes a spacious walk-in travertine shower, dual vanity, and custom walk-in closet.
With all updates & finished spaces this home offers 3,245 SF of finished living space.
Outdoor living is just as impressive, with a composite deck overlooking a prime sledding hill, a large concrete driveway with space for a boat or RV, professionally designed landscaping with boulder walls and mature trees. The home also features Hardie board cement siding, Pella windows, and a high-performance, heated and insulated garage.
This private retreat in the City of Ames combines luxury, comfort, and nature in one remarkable property.
Forest Preserve tax credit/abatement.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Van Winkle Real Estate Team

RE/MAX Concepts-Ames Listed on: 03/19/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sharon Johnson

RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER License #S61871

RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1965

Lot Details

  • 3 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Block Foundation
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,041 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Multiple Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Great Room
  • Living Room
  • Den
  • Utility Room
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Dock made with Composite Material
  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 09-16-125-425

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1965

Lot Details

3 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.0
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1616.0
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Sewer:Public: Yes
  • Water:Public2: Yes
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Cooling:Central Air: Yes
  • Water Heater:Gas: Yes
  • Floor:Carpet: Yes
  • Floor:Tile2: Yes
  • Appliances Dryer: Yes
  • Washers: Yes
  • Exterior:Stone: Yes
  • Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Floor:Hardwood: Yes
  • Foundation:Concrete Block: Yes
  • Features:Skylights: Yes
  • Basement Walkout: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Has Basement: Walk-Out Access
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Below Grade Sq Ft: 1249.0
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Gas, Two
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Window Treatments
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances Range: Yes
  • Fireplace:Two: Yes
  • Fireplace:Wood10: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Construction Type: Other, Stone
  • Foundation Details: Block, Tile
  • Patio And Porch Features: Composite Deck, Patio
  • Features:Window Treatment(s): Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • General Information:Garage Type2: Attached

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Natural Gas: Yes
  • Heating:Forced Air: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Association/Amenities

  • General Information:Homeowners Association (HOA): No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Ames

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 164661.0
  • Parcel #: 09-16-125-425
  • Zoning: Res

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 19, 2025
Closed on
Aug 28, 2025
Sold by
Nesset Brad
Bought by
Butler Trevor and Butler Megan Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Van Winkle Real Estate Team
RE/MAX Concepts-Ames
Buyer's Agent
Sharon Johnson
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
List Price
$750,000
Sold Price
$630,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$120,000
-16%
Views
1865
Current Estimated Value
$642,855

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$12,855
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-8.04%
Original Mortgage
$504,000
Outstanding Balance
$503,544
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$98,577

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2018
Sold by
Nesset Jill L
Bought by
Nesset Brad

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 2016
Sold by
Nesset Brad and Nesset Jill L
Bought by
Nesset Brad and Nesset Jill L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2008
Sold by
Paulsen Mary Louise
Bought by
Nesset Brad A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$183,160
Interest Rate
6.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $630,000 None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Attorney
Warranty Deed $229,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $504,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $183,160 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Sold $630,000 -9.9% $207 / Sq Ft
07/27/2025 07/27/25 Pending -- -- --
06/03/2025 06/03/25 Price Changed $699,000 -3.5% $230 / Sq Ft
05/16/2025 05/16/25 Price Changed $724,500 -2.1% $238 / Sq Ft
04/10/2025 04/10/25 Price Changed $740,000 -1.3% $243 / Sq Ft
03/19/2025 03/19/25 For Sale $750,000 -- $247 / Sq Ft
Source: Central Iowa Board of REALTORS®

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $6,344 $532,500 $132,400 $400,100
2024 $6,208 $447,600 $42,400 $405,200
2023 $6,110 $447,600 $42,400 $405,200
2022 $6,034 $372,100 $42,400 $329,700
2021 $6,244 $372,100 $42,400 $329,700
2020 $6,150 $363,500 $40,300 $323,200
2019 $6,150 $431,000 $107,800 $323,200
2018 $6,198 $363,500 $40,300 $323,200
2017 $6,198 $363,500 $40,300 $323,200
2016 $4,124 $234,200 $44,800 $189,400
2015 $4,124 $234,200 $44,800 $189,400
2014 $4,102 $228,300 $54,500 $173,800
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • V

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Van Winkle Real Estate Team

    RE/MAX

  • Sharon Johnson

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Sharon Johnson

    RE/MAX

    (515) 460-4851

    1 in this area

    90 Total Sales

    Sharon Johnson
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Map

Source: Central Iowa Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 66809

APN: 09-16-125-425

Iowa Story County Ames 50014 Timberland Road

3265 Dartmoor Rd, Ames, IA

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