821 8th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 821 8th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	2,430 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.294 acres (12,807 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$162,500 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$3,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2013 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-426-220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-426-220`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,430 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,430 sqft
Basement Area	2,430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Lot Area	12,807 sqft (0.294 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 8TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-6027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	COLLEGE PARK ADD 1ST NORTH BLOCK:15 LOT:12 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE PARK ADD 1ST NORTH
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Old Town Historic District listed 2004 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 03001349

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	258 HYLAND AVE, AMES, IA 50014-2863
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20132430
Last Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000014849
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2013: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2013
Property Address	821 8TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-6027
Document Number	201300002430
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2013
Instrument	2013-00002430
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$259.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	258 N HYLAND AVE, AMES, IA 50014-2863

Mortgage

Document Number	201300002431
Date	Mar 4, 2013
Instrument	2013-00002431

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2033

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	$3,706.00 (+12.1%)	$269,500 (+18.25%) Land $45,000 Building $224,500	$269,500 (+18.25%) Land $45,000 Building $224,500
2024	$3,306.00 (-22.03%)
2023		$227,900 Land $44,000 Building $183,900	$227,900 Land $44,000 Building $183,900
2022	$4,240.00

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 Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 565 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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