615 8th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 615 8th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-300-150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-300-150`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	957 sqft
Basement Area	957 sqft
Unfinished Basement	939 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,600 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	198 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	300 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	615 8TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	SHEARER'S SD LOT:8 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	SHEARER'S SD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREAT WESTERN BANK
Oct 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREAT WESTERN BANK
Jul 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 25, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20246949
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006591
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202114633
Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-14633

Lender

Name	GREAT WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 12, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202112697
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-12697

Lender

Name	GREAT WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202206592
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-06592

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Document Number	0202202695
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-02695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$454.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	615 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,086.00 (+37.89%)	$249,900 (+61.96%) Land $53,000 Building $196,900	$249,900 (+61.96%) Land $53,000 Building $196,900
2024	$2,238.00 (-3.03%)
2023		$154,300 Land $34,300 Building $120,000	$154,300 Land $34,300 Building $120,000
2022	$2,308.00

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

Flood

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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 3 claims

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

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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