305 6th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 305 6th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeAuto Repair, Garage
Details1,736 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill$5,620 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-02-331-060

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02-331-060

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,736 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,736 sqft
Overhead DoorOverhead Door

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions90 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Shed1 Shed
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address305 6TH ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6105
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning CodeNC
Legal DescriptionO T LOT 5 & S1/2 LOT 4 EX W60' LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 4
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL TOWN (AMES)
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4014
Census Tract900

Owner

305 6th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address305 6TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6105
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 29, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 30, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20193105
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address305 6TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6105
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0201903106
DateApr 29, 2019
Instrument2019-03106
Lender
NameGREAT WESTERN BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 6th St was $5,620, up 22.6% from the year before.

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$5,620.00 (+22.6%)$278,000 Land $172,800 Building $105,200$278,000 Land $172,800 Building $105,200
2024$4,584.00
2023$237,500 Land $171,600 Building $65,900$237,500 Land $171,600 Building $65,900
2022$3,836.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1990.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1990–2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

The area around 305 6th St 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 RiskNot 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 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 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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