2517 Ridgetop Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 2517 Ridgetop Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.379 acres (16,523 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$321,750 (May 2005)
Tax Bill$5,786 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-33-110-100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-33-110-100

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,512 sqft Living Area
Basement Area2,512 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,504 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area16,523 sqft (0.379 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area613 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Deck Area53 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address2517 RIDGETOP RD
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-4564
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionNORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 1ST ADD LOT:26 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section33
Legal SubdivisionNORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract105

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2517 RIDGETOP RD, AMES, IA 50014-4564
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20055405
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,786.00 (-6.01%) Homeowner's exemption$446,200 (-0.47%) Land $112,400 Building $333,800$446,200 (-0.47%) Land $112,400 Building $333,800
2024$6,156.00 (-6.56%)
2023$448,300 Land $100,100 Building $348,200$448,300 Land $100,100 Building $348,200
2022$6,588.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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