617 8th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 617 8th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,423 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,796 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-300-160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-300-160`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,423 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	777 sqft
Basement Area	1,272 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,272 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
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	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	287 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 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:9 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	SHEARER'S SD
Legal Lot Number	9
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VISION BANK OF IOWA
Sep 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Dec 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Sep 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202115780
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004280
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201809581
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-09581

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	231 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2038

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202010497
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-10497

Lender

Name	COLLINS COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Document Number	0202115780
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-15780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$607.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023

Mortgage

Document Number	0202115781
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-15781

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	372 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	617 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6023
Document Number	201700009979
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00009979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1119 ROOSEVELT AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5873

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	$4,796.00 (-0.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$359,600 (+5.24%) Land $53,000 Building $306,600	$359,600 (+5.24%) Land $53,000 Building $306,600
2024	$4,808.00 (+13.45%)
2023		$341,700 Land $65,200 Building $276,500	$341,700 Land $65,200 Building $276,500
2022	$4,238.00

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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