Story County property record for 2935 Ridgetop Rd, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,179 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 1.33 acres (57,947 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,752 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-28-360-010 |
| Primary APN | 05-28-360-010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,179 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,246 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 917 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,246 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,313 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 57,947 sqft (1.33 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 690 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 457 sqft |
| Gazebo | 164 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2935 RIDGETOP RD |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-4514 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 9TH ADD LOT:15 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SD 9TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 105 |
2935 Ridgetop Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2019.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2935 RIDGETOP RD, AMES, IA 50014-4514 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000008593 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2935 Ridgetop Rd was $8,752 with a homeowner's exemption, down 11% 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 | $8,752.00 (-11%) Homeowner's exemption | $661,900 Land $180,800 Building $481,100 | $661,900 Land $180,800 Building $481,100 |
| 2024 | $9,834.00 | ||
| 2023 | $701,900 Land $141,600 Building $560,300 | $701,900 Land $141,600 Building $560,300 | |
| 2022 | $9,378.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2935 Ridgetop Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| 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 2935 Ridgetop Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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