Discover this inviting 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom home (once featured in Better Home & Gardens!) tucked away in a peaceful, tree-lined neighborhood in Gilbert School District. Inside, you'll find warm and welcoming living spaces, including two fireplaces that create the perfect ambiance for cozy evenings. The bright sunroom offers year-round enjoyment of the natural surroundings, while the den provides a comfortable retreat for reading, work, or relaxation. The spacious basement offers plenty of potential; easily transform it into a fourth bedroom, home gym, or entertainment area to suit your needs. Step outside the walkout basement into a lovely yard with beautiful views, you can even find a trail leading down to the creek!
Pending
$550,000
4015 Mathews Rd, Ames, IA 50014
3beds
2,905sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 1981
1.25 Acres Lot
$530,600 Zestimate®
$189/sqft
$327/mo HOA
What's special
- 129 days |
- 125 |
- 1 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Melissa Pearson (515)232-4663,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center,
Stephen Bock 515-231-1899,
RE/MAX Real Estate Center
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 729991
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dryer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Wine Cooler, Washer
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Basement: Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Electric, Gas Log, Fireplace Screen
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,905
- Total interior livable area: 2,905 sqft
- Finished area below ground: 1,407
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Deck
Lot
- Size: 1.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0520175160
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Two Story
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1981
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Community/Coop Sewer
- Water: Community/Coop
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Trash, Utilities
- HOA fee: $327 monthly
- HOA name: South Squaw
- Second HOA name: Danny Johnson
Location
- Region: Ames
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $189/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $557,700
- Annual tax amount: $6,891
- Date on market: 11/7/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 202 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$530,600
$478,000 - $589,000
$2,919/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2026 | Pending sale | $550,000$189/sqft |
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| 1/5/2026 | Price change | $550,000-4.3%$189/sqft |
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| 11/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $575,000+27.8%$198/sqft |
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| 4/30/2021 | Sold | $450,000-2%$155/sqft |
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| 3/31/2021 | Pending sale | $459,000$158/sqft |
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| 2/8/2021 | Listed for sale | $459,000-0.2%$158/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams #56743 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2019 | Listing removed | $459,900$158/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Ankeny Metro #50853 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2018 | Listed for sale | $459,900$158/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Ames #49902 Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2018 | Listing removed | $459,900$158/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Ames #47930 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2018 | Pending sale | $459,900$158/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Ankeny Metro #47930 Report a problem | ||
| 2/16/2018 | Price change | $459,900-4.2%$158/sqft |
Source: Ankeny Metro #47930 Report a problem | ||
| 9/19/2017 | Pending sale | $479,900+24.6%$165/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams--Ames #546691 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2014 | Listing removed | $385,000$133/sqft |
Source: Hunziker & Associates, Realtors #40400 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2014 | Price change | $385,000-3.8%$133/sqft |
Source: Hunziker & Associates, Realtors #40400 Report a problem | ||
| 2/18/2014 | Listed for sale | $400,000+0.3%$138/sqft |
Source: Bock Real Estate Group, RE/MAX Real Estate Center 1606 S. Duff Ave. Ames, IA Report a problem | ||
| 11/21/2013 | Listing removed | $399,000$137/sqft |
Source: Hunziker & Associates, Realtors #37802 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2013 | Price change | $399,000-4.5%$137/sqft |
Source: Hunziker & Associates, Realtors #37802 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2013 | Listed for sale | $417,750+5.8%$144/sqft |
Source: Hunziker & Associates, Realtors #37802 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2008 | Sold | $395,000$136/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,756 +6% | $557,700 +8.2% |
| 2024 | $6,374 -1.6% | $515,500 |
| 2023 | $6,476 +0.6% | $515,500 +15.4% |
| 2022 | $6,438 -4.7% | $446,700 |
| 2021 | $6,752 -3.3% | $446,700 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $6,984 +2.5% | $437,000 |
| 2019 | $6,812 +3.6% | $437,000 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $6,572 +2.2% | $398,000 |
| 2017 | $6,428 -0.4% | $398,000 +2.6% |
| 2016 | $6,452 | $387,800 -2.7% |
| 2015 | $6,452 +9.7% | $398,500 |
| 2014 | $5,880 | $398,500 +3.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $385,100 +1.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $380,200 |
| 2011 | $5,386 +2.8% | $380,200 +3.7% |
| 2010 | $5,238 +7.9% | $366,700 0% |
| 2008 | $4,854 +0.5% | $366,800 |
| 2007 | $4,832 -1.7% | -- |
| 2006 | $4,914 +1.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $4,834 +4.2% | -- |
| 2004 | $4,638 -3.3% | $332,500 |
| 2003 | $4,798 -0.3% | -- |
| 2002 | $4,815 -1.6% | $166,008 -3.6% |
| 2001 | $4,895 | $172,171 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 50014
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAGilbert Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-2Distance: 2.7 mi
- 10/10Gilbert Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3 mi
- 9/10Gilbert High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Gilbert
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Iowa
- Story County
- Ames
- 50014
- 4015 Mathews Rd







