Story County property record for 225 Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 6 ba · 3,704 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.212 acres (9,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,902 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-04-303-060 |
| Primary APN | 09-04-303-060 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,704 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,672 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,032 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,032 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,240 sqft (0.212 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 66 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 225 SHELDON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-4025 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RH |
| Legal Description | OTIS, ILLSLEY & PARSON'S SD SUBLOT 5 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | OTIS ILLSLEY & PARSON'S SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
225 Sheldon Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2006.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 258 HYLAND AVE, AMES, IA 50014-2863 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 8, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000015519 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 225 Sheldon Ave was $4,902, down 5.2% from the year before.
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 | $4,902.00 (-5.22%) | $356,400 Land $46,200 Building $310,200 | $356,400 Land $46,200 Building $310,200 |
| 2024 | $5,172.00 | ||
| 2023 | $356,500 Land $56,300 Building $300,200 | $356,500 Land $56,300 Building $300,200 | |
| 2022 | $3,786.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 225 Sheldon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 225 Sheldon Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within 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 129 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 |
May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.
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