918 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 918 5th St, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,627 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,526 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-478-030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-478-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	680 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	680 sqft
Unfinished Basement	680 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,627 sqft (0.106 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	918 5TH ST
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	HOC
Legal Description	COLLEGE PARK ADD 2ND NORTH W1/2 LOT 5 BLK 29
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE PARK ADD 2ND NORTH
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	917 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20234463
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2023
Property Address	918 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5906
Document Number	0202304463
Instrument Date	Jul 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-04463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 5TH ST, AMES, IA 50010-5906

Mortgage

Document Number	0202304464
Date	Jul 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-04464

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

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	$1,526.00 (-4.74%)	$110,900 (+0.36%) Land $23,100 Building $87,800	$110,900 (+0.36%) Land $23,100 Building $87,800
2024	$1,602.00 (+28.99%)
2023		$110,500 (+33.62%) Land $20,700 Building $89,800	$110,500 (+33.62%) Land $20,700 Building $89,800
2022	$1,242.00 (+1.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,700 Land $20,700 Building $62,000
2021	$1,226.00		$82,700 Land $20,700 Building $62,000

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 313 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: T-Mobile.

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