Story County property record for 307 S 4th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 938 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,292 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-11-175-420 |
| Primary APN | 09-11-175-420 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 938 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 938 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 338 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 600 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 630 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 307 S 4TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6815 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S-SMD |
| Legal Description | CAYLERS SD LOT:7 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | CAYLER'S SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
307 S 4th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 307 S 4TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6815 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 307 S 4th St was $2,292 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5% 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 | $2,292.00 (+5%) Homeowner's exemption | $192,200 Land $58,500 Building $133,700 | $192,200 Land $58,500 Building $133,700 |
| 2024 | $1,528.00 | ||
| 2023 | $129,300 Land $33,600 Building $95,700 | $129,300 Land $33,600 Building $95,700 | |
| 2022 | $2,110.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 307 S 4th St 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1984–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 307 S 4th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 | 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 163 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.
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