Story County property record for 615 Crystal St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.254 acres (11,050 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $460,000 (Dec 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $7,118 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-14-467-070 |
| Primary APN | 09-14-467-070 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,958 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,958 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,958 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,958 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,958 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,050 sqft (0.254 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 85 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 896 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | 228 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 615 CRYSTAL ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-8401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | COUNTRY GABLES 9TH ADD LOT:16 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | COUNTRY GABLES 9TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
615 Crystal St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 615 CRYSTAL ST, AMES, IA 50010-8401 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20248980 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 615 Crystal St was $7,118 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.5% 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 | $7,118.00 (+8.51%) Homeowner's exemption | $517,600 Land $71,800 Building $445,800 | $517,600 Land $71,800 Building $445,800 |
| 2024 | $6,560.00 | ||
| 2023 | $467,400 Land $91,400 Building $376,000 | $467,400 Land $91,400 Building $376,000 | |
| 2022 | $6,004.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 615 Crystal St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979–1993) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 1993 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 615 Crystal St is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 164 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 |
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