Story County property record for 1212 20th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,129 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $159,500 (Oct 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $3,942 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-34-403-090 |
| Primary APN | 05-34-403-090 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,276 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 825 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 451 sqft |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,129 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 474 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 201 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1212 20TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5139 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | BEL AIR 4TH ADD LOT:3 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEL-AIR 4TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
1212 20th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2019.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1212 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 10, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 10, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20149116 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 13, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0201903935 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1212 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139 |
| Document Number | 0201903935 |
| Instrument Date | May 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-03935 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1212 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5139 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1212 20th St was $3,942, up 3.5% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,942.00 (+3.46%) | $286,700 Land $44,700 Building $242,000 | $286,700 Land $44,700 Building $242,000 |
| 2024 | $3,810.00 | ||
| 2023 | $262,600 Land $48,100 Building $214,500 | $262,600 Land $48,100 Building $214,500 | |
| 2022 | $3,236.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1212 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 1212 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
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