520 16th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 520 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,259 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,680 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale Apr 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-351-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-351-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,259 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,259 sqft
Finished Basement	1,259 sqft
Unfinished Basement	645 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,680 sqft (0.199 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	520 16TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PRATHER'S ADD N71.5' LOT 8
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	PRATHERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	200

Owner

520 16th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2022	Affidavit, Transfer
Apr 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Apr 12, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 2, 2020	Condominium Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20223436
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2022
Property Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331
Document Number	0202209544
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-09544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	409 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6347

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331
Document Number	0202203437
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-03437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
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	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2022
Property Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331
Document Number	0202203436
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-03436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$335.20
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	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331

July 2020: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331
Document Number	0202007346
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-07346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$275.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5331

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 16th St was $3,858, up 33.2% from the year before.

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	$3,858.00 (+33.22%)	$280,500 Land $47,700 Building $232,800	$280,500 Land $47,700 Building $232,800
2024	$2,896.00
2023		$199,600 (+22.68%) Land $40,700 Building $158,900	$199,600 Land $40,700 Building $158,900
2022	$2,738.00 (+1.26%)	$162,700 Land $40,700 Building $122,000
2021	$2,704.00		$162,700 Land $40,700 Building $122,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 16th 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.

Wildfire

The area around 520 16th 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.

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 501 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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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