Story County property record for 917 Ridgewood Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,600 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-206-090 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-206-090 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,459 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Basement Area | 960 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 960 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,400 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 155 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 917 RIDGEWOOD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5825 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIDGEWOOD ADD LOT:61 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIDGEWOOD ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 61 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
Source: Story County records · APN 09-03-206-090
Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 917 RIDGEWOOD AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5825 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,600.00 Homeowner's exemption | $245,800 (+21.02%) Land $54,600 Building $191,200 | $245,800 (+21.02%) Land $54,600 Building $191,200 |
| 2024 | $2,600.00 (-5.93%) | ||
| 2023 | $203,100 Land $43,300 Building $159,800 | $203,100 Land $43,300 Building $159,800 | |
| 2022 | $2,764.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 191690009001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1979, rainfall accumulation |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 565 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Metronet Holdings | Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Mediacom Communications, Lumen Technologies, ICS Advanced Technologies. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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