Story County property record for 543 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Office Building |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,892 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,412 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-353-220 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-353-220 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,892 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,892 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,892 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 108 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 543 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6008 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Office Building |
| Local Zoning Code | DSC |
| Legal Description | BLAIRS 3RD ADD E50' S1/2 LOT 2 BLK 45 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLAIRS 3RD ADD |
| Legal Block | 45 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4026 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
543 Main St, 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 | 547 MAIN ST, AMES, IA 50010-6008 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 543 Main St was $7,412, up 19.2% 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 | $7,412.00 (+19.2%) | $294,800 Land $131,600 Building $163,200 | $294,800 Land $131,600 Building $163,200 |
| 2024 | $6,218.00 | ||
| 2023 | $252,800 Land $125,400 Building $127,400 | $252,800 Land $125,400 Building $127,400 | |
| 2022 | $6,740.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 543 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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.
The area around 543 Main 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 |
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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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