Story County property record for 202 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,808 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,616 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-08-130-010 |
| Primary APN | 09-08-130-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,014 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,014 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 878 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 136 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,808 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 202 DOTSON DR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-7889 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTH FORK SD 1ST ADD LOT:3 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH FORK SD 1ST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 1304 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-08-130-010
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 202 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-7889 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $3,616.00 Homeowner's exemption | $288,200 (+11.06%) Land $44,000 Building $244,200 | $288,200 (+11.06%) Land $44,000 Building $244,200 |
| 2024 | $3,616.00 (+20.94%) | ||
| 2023 | $259,500 (+39.07%) Land $46,700 Building $212,800 | $259,500 (+39.07%) Land $46,700 Building $212,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,990.00 (+1.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $186,600 Land $46,700 Building $139,900 | |
| 2021 | $2,952.00 | $186,600 Land $46,700 Building $139,900 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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