212 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 212 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Year Built	Built 1882
Square Footage	3,111 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	1,586 sqft (0.036 acres)
Last Sale	$124,000 (2021)
Tax Bill	$2,902.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-381-200`

Interior

Building Area	3,111 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,604 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,507 sqft Basement
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1882
Effective Year Built	Effective 1882
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Concrete Construction
Lot Area	1,586 sqft (0.036 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 MAIN ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6238
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	O T W13 2/3' LOT 8 & E7' LOT 9 BLK 13
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN (AMES)
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4030
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-02-381-200

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1408 ARTHUR DR, AMES, IA 50010-5118
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2021431
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2021
Property Address	212 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6238
Document Number	0202100431
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2021-00431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$197.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 ARTHUR DR, AMES, IA 50010-5118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated 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	$2,902.00	$208,000 (+17.91%) Land $45,100 Building $162,900	$208,000 (+17.91%) Land $45,100 Building $162,900
2024	$2,902.00 (+27.06%)
2023		$176,400 (+29.99%) Land $49,300 Building $127,100	$176,400 (+29.99%) Land $49,300 Building $127,100
2022	$2,284.00 (+1.24%)	$135,700 Land $49,300 Building $86,400
2021	$2,256.00		$135,700 Land $49,300 Building $86,400