1515 20th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1515 20th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,214 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.252 acres (10,971 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-34-178-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-34-178-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,214 sqft
Basement Area	1,214 sqft
Finished Basement	851 sqft
Unfinished Basement	363 sqft

Exterior

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	10,971 sqft (0.252 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	534 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 20TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5144
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	ALLENVIEW 1ST ADD LOT:18 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	ALLENVIEW 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	400

Owner

1515 20th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1515 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5144
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jul 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1515 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5144
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202015358
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-15358

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	1515 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5144
Document Number	0201906529
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-06529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5144

Mortgage

Document Number	0201906530
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-06530

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1515 20th St was $3,582 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.9% from the year before.

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,582.00 (+5.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,300 Land $68,600 Building $202,700	$271,300 Land $68,600 Building $202,700
2024	$3,382.00
2023		$243,400 Land $48,100 Building $195,300	$243,400 Land $48,100 Building $195,300
2022	$3,086.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1515 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

The area around 1515 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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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 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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