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512 S 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 512 S 3rd St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.246 acres (10,720 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$155,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$2,782 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-11-103-040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-11-103-040

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area741 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area259 sqft
Basement Area741 sqft
Finished Basement571 sqft
Unfinished Basement122 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,720 sqft (0.246 acres)
Lot Dimensions134 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area528 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Deck AreaDeck Area
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address512 S 3RD ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6711
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeS-SMD
Legal DescriptionBLACKS 4TH ADD W70' LOT 1 EX ST & W70' LOTS 4 & 5 & E1/2 ALLEY ADJ BLK C
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionBLACK'S 4TH ADD
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number1,4-5
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract1000

Owner

512 S 3rd St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address512 S 3RD ST, AMES, IA 50010-6711
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20219885
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateAug 2, 2021
Property Address512 S 3RD ST, AMES, IA 50010-6711
Document Number0202109885
Instrument DateJul 26, 2021
Instrument2021-09885
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$247.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address512 S 3RD ST, AMES, IA 50010-6711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 S 3rd St was $2,782, up 10.3% from the year before.

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$2,782.00 (+10.31%)$202,300 Land $69,700 Building $132,600$202,300 Land $69,700 Building $132,600
2024$2,522.00
2023$173,900 Land $33,800 Building $140,100$173,900 Land $33,800 Building $140,100
2022$2,274.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 S 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
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

The area around 512 S 3rd 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 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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