515 8th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 515 8th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-301-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-301-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Unfinished Basement	720 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	70 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 8TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	BISBEE SD E50' LOT 6
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	BISBEE'S SD
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	515 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6112
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HIWAY FCU
Nov 1, 2017	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236633
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	515 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202101104
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-01104

Lender

Name	HIWAY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2017
Property Address	515 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6112
Document Number	201700011106
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00011106
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$172.00
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	515 8TH ST, STORY CITY, IA 50248-1107

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	$2,314.00 (-14.49%)	$168,200 (-9.86%) Land $17,500 Building $150,700	$168,200 (-9.86%) Land $17,500 Building $150,700
2024	$2,706.00 (+16.64%)
2023		$186,600 Land $36,700 Building $149,900	$186,600 Land $36,700 Building $149,900
2022	$2,320.00

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 Claims	6 (1990–2010)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 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

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.

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 313 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: T-Mobile.

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