520 7th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 520 7th St, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size0.21 acres (9,159 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$100,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$2,860 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Refinance
Jan 2020 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-02-306-090

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-02-306-090

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,278 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area702 sqft
Basement Area702 sqft
Unfinished Basement702 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1895
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1895
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,159 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area305 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address520 7TH ST
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-6109
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWELLS SD LOT:2 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township83N
Legal Section02
Legal SubdivisionWELL'S SD
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4016
Census Tract900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-02-306-090

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address520 7TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6109
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 11, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
PREMIER CREDIT UNION
Jan 20, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
PREMIER CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 16, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20161229
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address520 7TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6109
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0201909580
DateOct 11, 2019
Instrument2019-09580
Lender
NamePREMIER CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueNov 01, 2034

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address520 7TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6109
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number20202000608
DateJan 20, 2020
Instrument202020-00608
Lender
NamePREMIER CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,860.00$178,900 (-9.28%) Land $45,800 Building $133,100$178,900 (-9.28%) Land $45,800 Building $133,100
2024$2,860.00 (+19.17%)
2023$197,200 Land $35,700 Building $161,500$197,200 Land $35,700 Building $161,500
2022$2,400.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690009004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1990–2010)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2010, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 313 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom CommunicationsCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, Mediacom Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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