Story County property record for 26796 520th Ave, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,605 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $37,500 (Jun 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $6,778 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-28-300-150 |
| Primary APN | 09-28-300-150 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,605 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,405 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,405 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 664 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 26796 520TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-9556 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1, AGRIC |
| Legal Description | SECTION:28 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 NW SW PARCEL D SLIDE 130 PG 6 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | SURISE ADDITION |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1073 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
26796 520th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2009.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26796 520TH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-9556 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| May 13, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 23, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20097576 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 26796 520TH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-9556 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0202202064 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-02064 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Jan 15, 2027 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 26796 520TH AVE, AMES, IA 50014-9556 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0202204644 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-04644 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 26796 520th Ave was $6,778 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.4% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ballard Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,778.00 (-3.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $526,100 Land $193,300 Building $332,800 | $526,100 Land $193,300 Building $332,800 |
| 2024 | $7,020.00 | ||
| 2023 | $516,800 Land $191,900 Building $324,900 | $516,800 Land $191,900 Building $324,900 | |
| 2022 | $6,054.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26796 520th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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.
The area around 26796 520th 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 | XENIA RWD (BOONE) private · serves 4,975 people · EPA ID IA0844006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| 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 | None 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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