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420 E 20th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 420 E 20th St, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,071 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$190,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill$4,062 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Mortgage
Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-35-425-030

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-35-425-030

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Building Area2,071 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area598 sqft
Basement Area598 sqft
Unfinished Basement598 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area297 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address420 E 20TH ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-5564
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGUNDERLAND HEIGHTS ADD 2ND SD LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionGUNDERLAND HEIGHTS ADD 2ND SD
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 05-35-425-030

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address420 E 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5564
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 08, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
Feb 27, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 08, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 08, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018198
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address420 E 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5564
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201800000199
DateJan 08, 2018
Instrument2018-00000199
Lender
NamePREMIER LENDING ALLIANCE
TypeLending Institution
AddressJOHNSTON, IA 50131
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 01, 2048

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateFeb 27, 2026
Property Address420 E 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5564
Document Number0202601574
Instrument DateFeb 25, 2026
Instrument2026-01574
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address420 E 20TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5564

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,062.00 Homeowner's exemption$333,000 (+14.71%) Land $59,400 Building $273,600$333,000 (+14.71%) Land $59,400 Building $273,600
2024$4,062.00 (+13.27%)
2023$290,300 Land $55,500 Building $234,800$290,300 Land $55,500 Building $234,800
2022$3,586.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690002002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 3% of the US · above 24% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 520 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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