Story County property record for 917 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,114 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,380 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-135-040 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-135-040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,114 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 768 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 346 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 768 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 917 DOUGLAS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-6223 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RM |
| Legal Description | DUFFS ADD S50' E120' LOT 1 BLK 1 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | DUFF'S ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
917 Douglas Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 917 DOUGLAS AVE, AMES, IA 50010-6223 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Douglas Ave was $2,380, down 19.9% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,380.00 (-19.87%) | $173,000 Land $30,000 Building $143,000 | $173,000 Land $30,000 Building $143,000 |
| 2024 | $2,970.00 | ||
| 2023 | $204,800 Land $38,000 Building $166,800 | $204,800 Land $38,000 Building $166,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,558.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 917 Douglas Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 917 Douglas Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 520 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 |
May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, T-Mobile.
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