Story County property record for 1304 20th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $145,000 (Jul 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $3,412 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-34-403-050 |
| Primary APN | 05-34-403-050 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,092 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,092 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 787 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 305 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,250 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 504 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 198 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1304 20TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5141 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | BEL AIR 4TH ADD LOT:7 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEL-AIR 4TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
1304 20th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2008.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1304 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5141 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 25, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20088381 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1304 20th St was $3,412 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.2% 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 | $3,412.00 (+8.18%) Homeowner's exemption | $268,000 Land $45,400 Building $222,600 | $268,000 Land $45,400 Building $222,600 |
| 2024 | $3,154.00 | ||
| 2023 | $236,100 Land $45,300 Building $190,800 | $236,100 Land $45,300 Building $190,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,840.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1304 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.
Wildfire risk around 1304 20th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 242 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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