1204 20th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1204 20th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,019 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill$4,336 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-34-403-100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-34-403-100

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area1,302 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,248 sqft
Basement Area1,248 sqft
Finished Basement624 sqft
Unfinished Basement624 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area9,019 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area520 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area176 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1204 20TH ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-5139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionBEL AIR 4TH ADD LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section34
Legal SubdivisionBEL-AIR 4TH ADD
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract400

Owner

1204 20th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2017.

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1204 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
VISION BANK OF IOWA
Oct 18, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
VISION BANK OF IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20148077
Last Transfer DateJan 19, 2017
Transfer Doc0000000726
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address1204 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0202015021
DateDec 16, 2020
Instrument2020-15021
Lender
NameVISION BANK OF IOWA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term372 Months
DueJan 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateOct 18, 2019
Property Address1204 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139
Document Number0201909846
Instrument DateOct 15, 2019
Instrument2019-09846
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount from Assessment
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1204 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139

Mortgage

Document Number0201909847
DateOct 18, 2019
Instrument2019-09847
Lender
NameVISION BANK OF IOWA
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueNov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1204 20th St was $4,336, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,336.00 (+2.6%)$315,300 Land $49,600 Building $265,700$315,300 Land $49,600 Building $265,700
2024$4,226.00
2023$291,400 Land $54,900 Building $236,500$291,400 Land $54,900 Building $236,500
2022$3,694.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1204 20th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1204 20th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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