Story County property record for 617 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,203 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.244 acres (10,635 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (Nov 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $2,964 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-303-160 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-303-160 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,203 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,203 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 179 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,024 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,635 sqft (0.244 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | 361 sqft |
| Patio Area | 175 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 617 16TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | ARMSTRONG'S ADD LOT:1 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | ARMSTRONG'S ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
617 16th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 617 16TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5332 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201711959 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 617 16th St was $2,964 with a homeowner's exemption, up 19.1% 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 | $2,964.00 (+19.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $241,000 Land $58,500 Building $182,500 | $241,000 Land $58,500 Building $182,500 |
| 2024 | $2,488.00 | ||
| 2023 | $195,400 Land $37,200 Building $158,200 | $195,400 Land $37,200 Building $158,200 | |
| 2022 | $2,356.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And 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.
The area around 617 16th 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 |
|---|
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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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