Story County property record for 520 5th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 2,415 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,480 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,866 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-353-080 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-353-080 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,415 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 378 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,122 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,122 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,480 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 108 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 648 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 520 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Local Zoning Code | DSC |
| Legal Description | SECTION:02 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 N108' W60' E106' PART OF OL A SW SW AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON TWSP 83-24 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4026 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4350 SUN LAKE CIR, AMES, IA 50014-9308 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $3,866.00 (-15.59%) | $281,100 (-10.96%) Land $32,400 Building $248,700 | $281,100 (-10.96%) Land $32,400 Building $248,700 |
| 2024 | $4,580.00 (+27.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $315,700 Land $101,000 Building $214,700 | $315,700 Land $101,000 Building $214,700 | |
| 2022 | $3,600.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
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 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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