Story County property record for 2012 Polk Dr, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 2,882 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.239 acres (10,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $420,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,366 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-27-354-030 |
| Primary APN | 05-27-354-030 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,882 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,695 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,677 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,677 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,400 sqft (0.239 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 666 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2012 POLK DR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-4317 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 16TH ADD LOT:43 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 16TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2012 POLK DR, AMES, IA 50010-4317 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 25, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20251904 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $5,366.00 (-6.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $390,200 (-6.76%) Land $65,000 Building $325,200 | $390,200 (-6.76%) Land $65,000 Building $325,200 |
| 2024 | $5,724.00 (+21.68%) | ||
| 2023 | $418,500 Land $72,100 Building $346,400 | $418,500 Land $72,100 Building $346,400 | |
| 2022 | $4,704.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · river or lake flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink.
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