Story County property record for 708 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Quadplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 2,845 sqft · built 1885 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,094 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-330-070 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-330-070 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,845 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,171 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,201 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1885 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1885 |
| Architectural Style | Quadruplex |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,500 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 180 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 708 DOUGLAS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6220 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RM |
| Legal Description | O T LOT 5 & S15' LOT 6 BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN (AMES) |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4011 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
708 Douglas Ave, a quadplex, is held in a trust.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3725 400TH ST, ROLAND, IA 50236 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 708 Douglas Ave was $5,094, down 13.7% 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 | $5,094.00 (-13.69%) | $370,400 Land $67,500 Building $302,900 | $370,400 Land $67,500 Building $302,900 |
| 2024 | $5,902.00 | ||
| 2023 | $406,900 Land $154,600 Building $252,300 | $406,900 Land $154,600 Building $252,300 | |
| 2022 | $4,752.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 708 Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 |
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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 708 Douglas Ave 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 |
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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 291 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, T-Mobile.
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