Story County property record for 534 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 215,689 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 22.5 acres (982,797 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $690,616 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 09-11-251-300 |
| Primary APN | 09-11-251-300 |
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| Units | 24 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 215,689 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 215,744 sqft |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Roof Material | Urethane Foam |
| Lot Area | 982,797 sqft (22.5 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 534 S DUFF AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6863 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Local Zoning Code | HOC |
| Legal Description | WAL-MART'S SD 1ST ADD LOT:1 AMES |
| Legal Subdivision | WAL-MART'S SD 1ST ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
534 S Duff Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 8050, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-8055 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 534 S Duff Ave was $690,616, up 18.6% 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 | $690,616.00 (+18.6%) | $24,926,100 Land $5,896,800 Building $19,029,300 | $24,926,100 Land $5,896,800 Building $19,029,300 |
| 2024 | $582,310.00 | ||
| 2023 | $21,227,200 Land $5,589,500 Building $15,637,700 | $21,227,200 Land $5,589,500 Building $15,637,700 | |
| 2022 | $402,886.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 534 S Duff Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 107 (1990–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 27 of 107 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 534 S Duff Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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