217 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 217 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	1,325 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	16,288 sqft (0.374 acres)
Garage	Detached, 576 sqft
Last Sale	$210,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$3,128.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-127-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,325 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	914 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	411 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	914 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	130 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	16,288 sqft (0.374 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	576 sqft Garage
Deck Area	158 sqft Deck
Patio Area	165 sqft Patio
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 DOTSON DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-7889
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEEDLES SD LOT 4 EX N73' BLK 2
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	BEEDLE'S SD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	1304

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-08-127-060

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	22581 125TH ST, CRESCO, IA 52136-8379
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20238046
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

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	$3,128.00	$244,300 (+13.26%) Land $57,000 Building $187,300	$244,300 (+13.26%) Land $57,000 Building $187,300
2024	$3,128.00 (+30.77%)
2023		$215,700 Land $35,600 Building $180,100	$215,700 Land $35,600 Building $180,100
2022	$2,392.00

Flood & Wildfire

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

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

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; lenders make the official flood determination.