845 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 845 Dotson Pl, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 6 ba · 3,169 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.477 acres (20,808 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$14,500 (Dec 2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-08-310-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-08-310-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,169 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	3,169 sqft
Finished Basement	1,259 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	20,808 sqft (0.477 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	787 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	845 DOTSON PL
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-8485
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DOTSON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT SD LOT:15 AMES
Legal Subdivision	AMES MIDDLE SCHOOL 2003 PLAT 3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1304

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-08-310-010

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5820 LINCOLN WAY STE 101, 101, AMES, IA 50014-9221
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-11094
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2018
Property Address	845 DOTSON PL, AMES, IA 50014-8485
Document Number	0201811094
Instrument Date	Dec 05, 2018
Instrument	2018-11094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	130 S SHELDON AVE STE 203, 203, AMES, IA 50014-7287

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$705,800 (+16.32%) Land $104,000 Building $601,800	$705,800 (+16.32%) Land $104,000 Building $601,800
2023	$606,800	$606,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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