130 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 130 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Details	9,200 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.8 acres (34,856 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$13,738 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-126-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-126-025`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	9,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	34,856 sqft (0.8 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	130 DOTSON DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7680
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Neighborhood Shopping Center, Strip Center
Local Zoning Code	HOC
Legal Description	SECTION:08 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 NE NE NW BEG 30' N/SW COR A TRACT 142.3' E & W & 251' N & S
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON TWSP 83-24
Legal Tract	142
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	1304

Owner

Source: Story County assessment roll, APN 09-08-126-025, as of September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	105 S 16TH ST, A, AMES, IA 50010-8009
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll as of September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$13,738.00	$737,500 (+29.36%) Land $348,600 Building $388,900	$737,500 (+29.36%) Land $348,600 Building $388,900
2024	$13,738.00 (-22.23%)
2023		$570,100 Land $324,500 Building $245,600	$570,100 Land $324,500 Building $245,600
2022	$17,666.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), as of May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Lumen Technologies.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA8503039, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.