407 S 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 407 S 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 2 ba · 744 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.113 acres (4,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$1,846 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-11-102-100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-11-102-100

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area744 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area428 sqft
Basement Area428 sqft
Finished Basement428 sqft
Unfinished Basement428 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,920 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 82 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address407 S 3RD ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6709
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS-SMD
Legal DescriptionBLACKS 2ND ADD LOT 16 EX E88' BLK 8 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionBLACK'S 2ND ADD
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4013
Census Tract1000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address815 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6027
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20177640
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateJul 28, 2017
Property Address407 S 3RD ST, AMES, IA 50010-6709
Document Number201700007640
Instrument DateJul 28, 2017
Instrument2017-00007640
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$199.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address815 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,846.00 (-1.28%)$134,200 (+4.11%) Land $32,000 Building $102,200$134,200 (+4.11%) Land $32,000 Building $102,200
2024$1,870.00 (+7.97%)
2023$128,900 Land $25,800 Building $103,100$128,900 Land $25,800 Building $103,100
2022$1,732.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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 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 163 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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