833 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 833 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,525 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.299 acres (13,036 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$387,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-310-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-310-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,525 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,525 sqft
Basement Area	1,525 sqft
Finished Basement	1,147 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,525 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,036 sqft (0.299 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	795 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	88 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	833 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:13 AMES
Legal Subdivision	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD
Legal Lot Number	13
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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	833 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 23, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 29, 2018	Corporation Deed, Transfer VISION BANK OF IOWA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182453
Last Transfer Date	Feb 18, 2026
Transfer Doc	0202601377
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2026
Property Address	833 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Document Number	0202601377
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2026
Instrument	2026-01377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	833 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Corporation Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Corporation Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	833 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Document Number	0201802453
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-02453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	833 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201802454
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-02454

Lender

Name	VISION BANK OF IOWA

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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	$6,214.00 (-1.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$462,800 (+4.35%) Land $65,200 Building $397,600	$462,800 (+4.35%) Land $65,200 Building $397,600
2024	$6,284.00 (+1.78%)
2023		$443,500 Land $94,000 Building $349,500	$443,500 Land $94,000 Building $349,500
2022	$6,174.00

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 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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