Story County property record for 2502 Ridgetop Rd, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,080 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.255 acres (11,109 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $318,000 (May 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $5,922 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-33-115-110 |
| Primary APN | 05-33-115-110 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,080 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 644 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,427 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 766 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 661 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,109 sqft (0.255 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 491 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 199 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2502 RIDGETOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-4563 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 1ST ADD LOT:10 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 33 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 1ST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 105 |
2502 Ridgetop Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2016.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2502 RIDGETOP RD, AMES, IA 50014-4563 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 5, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 5, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20163733 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2502 Ridgetop Rd was $5,922, down 0.2% 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 | $5,922.00 (-0.17%) | $430,600 Land $88,900 Building $341,700 | $430,600 Land $88,900 Building $341,700 |
| 2024 | $5,932.00 | ||
| 2023 | $408,900 Land $81,200 Building $327,700 | $408,900 Land $81,200 Building $327,700 | |
| 2022 | $5,464.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2502 Ridgetop Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
Wildfire risk around 2502 Ridgetop Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 412 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 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 140 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.
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