409 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 409 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeFast Food Restaurant
Details3,069 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.772 acres (33,636 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,080,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill$39,644 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN09-11-175-123

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-11-175-123

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,069 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,069 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Exterior MaterialStucco
Lot Area33,636 sqft (0.772 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address409 S DUFF AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6601
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Fast Food Restaurant
Local Zoning CodeHOC
Legal DescriptionCAYLERS 2ND ADD LOT 9 & 10 PARCEL B SLIDE 257 PG 2
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionCAYLER'S 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number9,10
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract1000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address415 S DUFF AVE, D, AMES, IA 50010-6600
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20246862
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$39,644.00 (+12.55%)$1,456,000 (+11.36%) Land $672,700 Building $783,300$1,456,000 (+11.36%) Land $672,700 Building $783,300
2024$35,222.00 (+16.61%)
2023$1,307,500 Land $694,400 Building $613,100$1,307,500 Land $694,400 Building $613,100
2022$30,206.00

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1984–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 31
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, And Flooding, Jun 1996 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 6 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 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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