Story County property record for 515 Brown Ct, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 2,973 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.223 acres (9,720 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $273,500 (Jan 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $7,174 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-07-255-030 |
| Primary APN | 09-07-255-030 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,973 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,358 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,194 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 164 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,720 sqft (0.223 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 725 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 515 BROWN CT |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-6724 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | HILLSIDE SD 6TH ADD LOT:22 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLSIDE SD 6TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 1303 |
515 Brown Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2008.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 515 BROWN CT, AMES, IA 50014-6724 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 18, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008606 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 515 Brown Ct was $7,174 with a homeowner's exemption, down 8.9% 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 | $7,174.00 (-8.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $532,600 Land $68,000 Building $464,600 | $532,600 Land $68,000 Building $464,600 |
| 2024 | $7,872.00 | ||
| 2023 | $552,900 Land $82,200 Building $470,700 | $552,900 Land $82,200 Building $470,700 | |
| 2022 | $5,380.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 515 Brown Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 Policies | 1 in force |
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.
The area around 515 Brown Ct 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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