Story County property record for 509 9th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.078 acres (3,378 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $145,500 (Aug 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,218 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-110-080 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-110-080 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,420 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 682 sqft |
| Basement Area | 682 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 216 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 651 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1946 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,378 sqft (0.078 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 509 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6116 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RM |
| Legal Description | BIGELOW ADD W60' LOT 6 BLK 5 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIGELOW ADD |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
509 9th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2013.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 9TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6116 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 23, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 23, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 3, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201310284 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 9th St was $2,218 with a homeowner's exemption, down 27.9% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,218.00 (-27.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $190,100 Land $16,900 Building $173,200 | $190,100 Land $16,900 Building $173,200 |
| 2024 | $3,076.00 | ||
| 2023 | $239,200 Land $41,600 Building $197,600 | $239,200 Land $41,600 Building $197,600 | |
| 2022 | $2,538.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 509 9th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 509 9th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 520 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: ICS Advanced Technologies, T-Mobile.
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