Story County property record for 809 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified January 2026
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 864,230 sqft (19.8 acres) |
| Last Sale | $139,000 (2021) |
| Primary APN | 09-11-325-060 |
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| Lot Area | 864,230 sqft (19.8 acres) |
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| Street Address | 809 DUFF AVE |
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| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6355 |
| Property Usage | Commercial Property Usage |
| Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Legal Description | SECTION:11 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 NE SW BEG SW COR LOT 20 CAYLER'S 2ND ADD W682,3' S1321.1' E660.6' N310' NE332' NW65' N186.95' |
| Legal Range | 24 |
| Legal Township | 83 |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | WASHINGTON TWSP 83-24 |
| Legal Block | 325 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Minor Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 1000 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-11-325-060
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 515 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6135 |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 0202115279 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,100 (+1,008.21%) Land $216,100 | $216,100 (+1,008.21%) Land $216,100 | |
| 2023 | $19,500 (-) | $19,500 (-) | |
| 2022 | $19,500 | ||
| 2021 | $538.00 | $19,500 |
809 Duff Ave is in FEMA Zone AE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE regulatory floodway (1% zone; no fill or obstruction) |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 5th percentile of exposed land nationally · 32nd in Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 7,692 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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