411 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 411 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,343 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.296 acres (12,887 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$379,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,368 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-178-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-178-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,343 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,343 sqft
Basement Area	1,343 sqft
Finished Basement	890 sqft
Unfinished Basement	453 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Concrete
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,887 sqft (0.296 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	438 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	411 DOTSON DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-8046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FS-RL
Legal Description	SOUTH FORK SD 7TH ADD LOT:4 AMES
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH FORK SD 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	411 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-8046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Mar 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer BANKERS TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20235320
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2023
Property Address	411 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-8046
Document Number	0202305320
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-05320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ATS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$605.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	411 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-8046

Mortgage

Document Number	0202305321
Date	Aug 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-05321

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	411 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-8046
Document Number	0201802503
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-02503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	411 DOTSON DR, AMES, IA 50014-8046

Mortgage

Document Number	0201802504
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-02504

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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	$5,368.00 (+1.98%)	$390,400 (+7.58%) Land $64,400 Building $326,000	$390,400 (+7.58%) Land $64,400 Building $326,000
2024	$5,264.00 (+9.39%)
2023		$362,900 Land $73,700 Building $289,200	$362,900 Land $73,700 Building $289,200
2022	$4,812.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 389 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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