116 Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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116 Cherry Ave
Ames, IA 50010

  • 3 Beds
  • 1.5 Baths
  • 882 sqft

$179,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026

$179,100

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 14, 2026
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
882 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$179K
Since last month
Decreased$2K (-1.1%)
Since last year
Increased$9K (+5.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$77K (+75.6%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +76% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$179K
July 2026$181K
June 2026$181K
May 2026$180K
April 2026$174K
March 2026$173K
February 2026$161K
January 2026$162K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
211 E 7th St, Ames, IA
0.47
Single-Family Home
$230,000
09/24/25
3
2
864
713 Crawford Ave, Ames, IA
0.47
Single-Family Home
$251,000
05/07/26
3
1.5
1,378
120 E 7th St, Ames, IA
0.48
Single-Family Home
$305,000
08/05/26
3
2
1,559
828 Carroll Ave, Ames, IA
0.58
Single-Family Home
$290,000
08/03/26
3
1.5
1,238
227 E 6th St, Ames, IA
0.40
Single-Family Home
$272,000
01/12/26
4
1.5
2,104
1002 Carroll Ave, Ames, IA
0.68
Single-Family Home
$210,000
02/12/26
3
2
1,438
607 6th St, Ames, IA
0.83
Single-Family Home
$160,000
10/15/25
3
2
1,657
418 S 2nd St, Ames, IA
0.64
Single-Family Home
$150,000
05/05/26
3
1.5
1,392
209 10th St, Ames, IA
0.80
Single-Family Home
$195,000
11/07/25
2
1
800

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
120 Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
0.01
$155,100
2
1
912
Off Market
109 Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
0.04
$187,200
3
1
1,187
Off Market
520/522 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
0.04
$243,500
Studio
-
1,768
Off Market
116 Borne Ave, Ames, IA 50010
0.06
$191,500
2
-
720
Off Market
405 SE 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010
0.16
$925,000
-
-
-
Recently Sold
121 Kingsbury Ave, Ames, IA 50010
0.15
$211,600
4
1
1,151
Off Market
122 High Ave, Ames, IA 50010
0.18
$215,800
2
1
1,083
Off Market
410 SE 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010
0.20
$210,000
-
-
-
For Sale
304 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
0.19
-
-
-
-
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1920
Living Area
882 sqft
Price/Sqft
$203
Parking
Garage

About this House

Attention Investors! Looking for a new property for your rental portfolio or to put your own sweat equity into? This might be the property for you! This 3 bedroom home has not only a full bathroom, but a half bathroom and laundry off of the main floor. Large backyard with partial fencing and a shed to keep your supplies in! Call for an opportunity to own your own promising piece of property in Ames! *Property being sold AS-IS*
116 Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 882 sqft single-family home built in 1920. It last sold for $102,000 on May 18, 2017. More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2018 with an asking price of $1,100 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 18, 2018. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $179,100, with a rent estimate of $1,423/month.

Home Details for 116 Cherry Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5
Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: MetalFoundation Type: Stone
Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Off Street, Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: A-frame

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9016 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 26, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$109,900
Jan 29, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$109,900
Mar 18, 2018
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
$950
Feb 15, 2018
Source: N/A
PriceChange
$950
Price decreased by 14%
Jan 14, 2018
Source: N/A
Listed For Rent
$1,100

Market trends in Ames

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$323K
$8.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$215
$6MoM
Available listings
177
4MoM
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What Locals Say about Ames

At least 172 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 80 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 78 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 56 % Say there's wildlife

  • 56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 53 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 51 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 31 % Say there are community events

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  • Deemurphy45
    "It’s a great place to walk dogs and very close to a park."
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  • samantha carhart
    "It’s a good location with an adequate amount of amenities available. There is a good amount of trails, parks as well. "
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  • Pelkeykay21
    "Genuinely love being here, super kid friendly and safe to raise kids. Houses and apartments are nice and quiet. "
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  • Trulia User
    "nice walks friendly folks, close to downtown and the parks and shopping and restaurants and public transit and my workplace and the university and skate park"
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  • Trulia User
    "It's a nice safe community that is idea for families and professionals. Many resources in the community. Close to Wal-Mart and other places. Great place for families."
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  • Phay B
    "Everything is walking distance. Parks, food, stores, post office, city hall and the library, but still close enough to hear Jack Trice on game day! "
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  • Emma D.
    "Easy access to the interstate or highways from any part of town. I usually commute to West Des Moines and it's usually an easy 40-minute drive. Still plenty close to the Des Moines area without being in it. "
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  • Rjbjork28
    "Ames has a great downtown with Farmers Market and events sorting thru fall. Great outdoors trails and parks used year round by ISU students and residents."
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  • Marcia B.
    "Many, many dog owners and lovers in the neighborhood. Dog walking is a common, daily activity for most of these people. Even non dog owners seem to like to see the dogs out and about. Owners are conscientious about picking up after their pets."
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  • Deemurphy45
    "Many dog owners walk this street to get to the park in the neighborhood. It’s a perfect place to walk dogs. Many people here have dogs."
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  • Spencer L.
    "extremely nice for college. within walking distance to hyvee and the bus stop for isu. which is only a 2 minute drive away anyways."
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  • Emma D.
    "Parks are leash-only, but observant and respectful owners can have their dogs off-leash. Lots of good sidewalks and open prairie for dogs to sniff around. "
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  • Kari Z.
    "There is currently a park for kids with special needs being built, lots of young families, and not what you would assume of a college town."
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  • Munia A.
    "Everyone’s very nice and respectful it’s just a good area to live in, in general. Strangers and neighbors you don’t know are very friendly easy to be comfortable."
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  • Emily W.
    "I’ve lived here for 6 years and love the town! It has the feel of a small country town but the amenities of a city. "
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  • Maple S.
    "Friendly neighbors. It’s quiet and beautiful. I feel safe walking around with my kids. People say hello."
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  • Emily D. S.
    "They wouldn’t like the extra icy sidewalks in the winter. It’s impossible to walk for a few months of the year. "
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  • Emily D. S.
    "My storage unit has been broken into twice with minor things stolen out of it. I wouldn’t recommend this area for families. "
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  • Emily D. S.
    "This is within easy walking distance to Iowa State’s campus. I usually bike unless it’s raining or snowing, and that ride is super quick. It’s also a very short drive to HyVee for groceries. "
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  • Tbaccam2017
    "It’s nice and quiet. Kept clean and looking really good. Other wise I would definitely recommend people to live in Ames."
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  • Darren Q.
    "there are some undesirable kinds around but mostly they keep to themselves. train tracks are something you need to teach your kids"
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  • Corgi girl
    "It's a dog friendly neighborhood, but it's also by two busy streets. my biggest qualm is that people dont pick up their trash and sometimes their dog's poop."
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  • Cormier
    "Very cute area and safe if the ball runs into the road. People are sweet and helpful. But if you’re a city person, this is not for you! "
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  • Scott N.
    "Turn of the last Century charm! Quite! Walk to stores, churches, events, restaurant! Dog walking is big here! Bike and skateboard friendly! Hoot Owls, Birds, Squirrels, Rabbits, Raccoons, Possums. Trees tons of ground cover plants. Shade!!!!"
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  • Synthiajennings
    "Lived here a year and most of my neighbors are pretty friendly and worth getting to know. Ive had no issues with any crime or vandalism either all in all a great place to live"
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  • Delainee G.
    "They would like that it’s not a high traffic area so less to worry about. They would see other dogs too. "
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  • Brandon.b7364
    "I’ve lived here for 2 years. It’s ISU owned housing so we have most amenities. It’s near Greek housing so there is a large party scene on the weekends. It’s also near Lincoln Way so it can be loud."
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  • Mlcobarruvias
    "Safe neighborhood. Easy walk to downtown and Fareway. Love its proximity to the University while still being located near all the major shopping areas."
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  • Holly K.
    "We have a dog friendly neighborhood and not a high crime area. We also have neighbors that decorate for most holidays and really look forward to see what they'll come up with."
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  • Laryssa M.
    "Its nice to live close to campus but it would be better if it had some grocery store near by. It feels safe and I like that the bars are right across the street!"
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  • Holly K.
    "It is a nice quiet neighborhood and most owners keep their dogs on a leash or in their yard at all times."
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  • Stephanie S.
    "I don't live in Ames .... I only work here.. the town is dead in the summer because all the college students are gone."
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Frequently asked questions about 116 Cherry Ave

  • What is 116 Cherry Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 116 Cherry Ave in Ames, IA is $179,100.
  • What is the price history for 116 Cherry Ave?
    116 Cherry Ave in Ames, IA last sold for $102,000 in May 2017.
  • Is Ames a buyer's or seller's market?
    Ames is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Ames?
    The median sale price in Ames is $323K. That is up $8.67K from the prior month.
  • Does 116 Cherry Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 116 Cherry Ave in Ames, IA has air conditioning.
  • Does 116 Cherry Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 116 Cherry Ave in Ames, IA has in-unit laundry.