821 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 821 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 1,866 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	1.27 acres (55,398 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Construction Loan Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-310-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-310-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,866 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,866 sqft
Finished Basement	1,207 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,866 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	55,398 sqft (1.27 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,114 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 DOTSON PL
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-8485
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	FSRL
Legal Description	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD LOT:11 AMES
Legal Subdivision	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	821 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage WEST BANK
Mar 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2021
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	821 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202100244
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00244

Lender

Name	WEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	492 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	821 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Document Number	0202103194
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-03194
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
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	821 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103195
Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-03195

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST CO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,738.00 (-0.46%)	$635,400 (+4.99%) Land $108,000 Building $527,400	$635,400 (+4.99%) Land $108,000 Building $527,400
2024	$8,778.00 (+4.38%)
2023		$605,200 Land $125,000 Building $480,200	$605,200 Land $125,000 Building $480,200
2022	$8,410.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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