2131 McCarthy Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 2131 McCarthy Rd, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,545 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.567 acres (24,715 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-09-427-215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-09-427-215`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,545 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,541 sqft
Basement Area	2,541 sqft
Finished Basement	2,197 sqft
Unfinished Basement	344 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	24,715 sqft (0.567 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,103 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	880 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2131 MCCARTHY RD
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS 1ST ADD LOTS 1 & 2
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS 1ST ADD (AKA
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-09-427-215

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2131 MCCARTHY RD, AMES, IA 50014-7823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202012596
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2020
Property Address	2131 MCCARTHY RD, AMES, IA 50014-7823
Document Number	0202012596
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-12596
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$791.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2131 MCCARTHY RD, AMES, IA 50014-7823

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	$10,874.00 Homeowner's exemption	$881,000 (+15.94%) Land $173,000 Building $708,000	$881,000 (+15.94%) Land $173,000 Building $708,000
2024	$10,874.00 (+24.85%)
2023		$759,900 Land $131,700 Building $628,200	$759,900 Land $131,700 Building $628,200
2022	$8,710.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690011013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes

Wildfire

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 203 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.