301 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 301 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	48,900 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.347 acres (15,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$476,500 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$87,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Refinance Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-378-070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-378-070`

Interior

Units	66 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	48,900 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	15,100 sqft
Basement Area	12,710 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	15,100 sqft (0.347 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 151 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 MAIN ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6151
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	DSC
Legal Description	O T LOTS 25 26 27 28 29 & 30 BLK 10
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN (AMES)
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	25-30
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4024
Census Tract	900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ames Main Street Historic District listed 2018 · 66 contributing resources · NRIS 100002399

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1611, AMES, IA 50010-1611
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance CENTRAL STATE BANK
Feb 2, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2012
Deed Document Number	20149857
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	301 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6151
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	20201912528
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	202019-12528

Lender

Name	CENTRAL STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2021
Property Address	301 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6151
Document Number	0202101408
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-01408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3327 GOLDENROD CIR, AMES, IA 50014-4576

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$87,118.00	$5,155,500 (+6.57%) Land $384,700 Building $4,770,800	$5,155,500 (+6.57%) Land $384,700 Building $4,770,800
2024	$87,118.00 (-5.01%)
2023		$4,837,800 (-2.87%) Land $318,600 Building $4,519,200	$4,837,800 (-2.87%) Land $318,600 Building $4,519,200
2022	$91,714.00 (-15.91%)	$4,980,600 Land $318,600 Building $4,662,000
2021	$109,064.00		$4,980,600 Land $318,600 Building $4,662,000

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1990–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 claims

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 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 313 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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