330 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 330 5th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	4,603 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,565 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$85,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,470 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage Nov 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-378-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-378-160`
Alternative APN	`09-02-378-155`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,603 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,133 sqft
Basement Area	450 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	7,565 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	50 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	2 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	330 5TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6102
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DSC
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN (AMES) BLOCK:10 PARCEL K LOTS 13 14 15 22-09065 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN (AMES)
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	13-15
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 September 1, 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	239 S BELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-7706
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Nov 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20184322
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	330 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201804324
Date	May 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-04324

Lender

Name	FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	330 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201910499
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-10499

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	330 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6102
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202102185
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-02185

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$10,470.00 (+46.6%)	$798,800 (+141.77%) Land $121,000 Building $677,800	$798,800 (+141.77%) Land $121,000 Building $677,800
2024	$7,142.00
2023		$330,400 Land $146,400 Building $184,000	$330,400 Land $146,400 Building $184,000

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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