Story County property record for 511 S 17th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 12,048 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 1.7 acres (73,920 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-14-105-100 |
| Primary APN | 09-14-105-100 |
|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 12,048 sqft Gross Area |
| Fire Sprinklers | Fire Sprinklers |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Lot Area | 73,920 sqft (1.7 acres) |
| Street Address | 511 S 17TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-8125 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | HOC |
| Legal Description | ASPEN BUSINESS PARK SD 1ST ADD BLOCK:1 LOT:6 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24 |
| Legal Township | 83 |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | ASPEN BUSINESS PARK SD 1ST ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
511 S 17th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Story County records, as of September 29, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | JOHNSTON, IA 50131 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,532,500 Land $443,500 Building $1,089,000 | $1,532,500 Land $443,500 Building $1,089,000 |
| 2023 | $1,324,700 | $1,324,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 511 S 17th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 107 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 107 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 27 of 107 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 511 S 17th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 29 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 |
May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Verizon.
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