601 8th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 601 8th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,085 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$106,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,430 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-300-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-300-130`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Basement Area	816 sqft
Unfinished Basement	816 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,085 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 8TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	BISBEE SD E1/2 LOT 12 (AKA E1/2 SL12 L1 BLK 41 BLAIRS 3RD)
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	BISBEE'S SD
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-02-300-130

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	601 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20147693
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,430.00	$158,600 (-5.31%) Land $25,400 Building $133,200	$158,600 (-5.31%) Land $25,400 Building $133,200
2024	$2,430.00 (+19.12%)
2023		$167,500 Land $30,300 Building $137,200	$167,500 Land $30,300 Building $137,200
2022	$2,040.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 313 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.