815 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 815 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,709 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.843 acres (36,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$427,556 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-310-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-310-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,709 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,709 sqft
Finished Basement	1,034 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,709 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	36,708 sqft (0.843 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	366 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	815 DOTSON PL
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-8485
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FS-RL
Legal Description	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD LOT:10 AMES
Legal Subdivision	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1304

Owner

815 Dotson Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2021.

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 File
Mailing Address	815 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WEST BANK
Sep 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VISION BANK OF IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202111694
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	815 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202105457
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-05457

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2021
Property Address	815 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Document Number	0202111694
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-11694
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$683.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	815 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485

Mortgage

Document Number	0202111695
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-11695

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 815 Dotson Pl was $6,742, up 0.7% from the year before.

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	$6,742.00 (+0.69%)	$501,100 Land $100,900 Building $400,200	$501,100 Land $100,900 Building $400,200
2024	$6,696.00
2023		$461,600 Land $104,600 Building $357,000	$461,600 Land $104,600 Building $357,000
2022	$7,176.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 815 Dotson Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 815 Dotson Pl is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies, Metronet.

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