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129 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 129 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details4,331 sqft · built 1888
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$137,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill$6,326 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-02-380-180

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02-380-180

Interior

Units7 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,331 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,206 sqft
Basement Area2,125 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1888
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1888
Exterior MaterialBrick
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address129 MAIN ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6385
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning CodeDSC
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL TOWN (AMES) BLOCK:12 LOT:17 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN (AMES)
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Ames Main Street Historic District
listed 2018 · 66 contributing resources · NRIS 100002399

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address129 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6385
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201811647
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateDec 31, 2018
Property Address129 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6385
Document Number0201811647
Instrument DateDec 20, 2018
Instrument2018-11647
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address129 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6385

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$6,326.00 (+33.35%)$303,400 (+24.7%) Land $63,700 Building $239,700$303,400 (+24.7%) Land $63,700 Building $239,700
2024$4,744.00 (+87.81%)
2023$243,300 Land $56,200 Building $187,100$243,300 Land $56,200 Building $187,100
2022$2,526.00

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

Flood

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 Claims6 (1990–2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 claims

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

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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, T-Mobile.

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