New price-GREAT VALUE for this spacious 2692 sf walk-out ranch with open concept floor plan and additional 1951 sf finished lower level, 3 car, 763 sf, attached garage, beautiful wooded setting. Main level has wood flooring throughout & tiled kitchen & baths, vaulted great room, wood burning fireplace, built-ins, sliding doors to screened porch & deck, formal dining room, nice kitchen & informal dining. Laundry room w/ built-ins & sink, includes newer washer & dryer, huge mudroom & 1/2 bath off garage entry. Master bedroom & 3/4 master bath, 2 large bedrooms and full bath on main level. Huge family room with so many built-ins, second wood burning fireplace, 4th bedroom, office with window, 3/4 bath, utility room with sink, 2 storage rooms, 2 furnaces, 2 air conditioners. Must see!mudroom, double closets & 1/2 bath off garage entry, main floor laundry room with built-ins for office or craft room, master bedroom w/ 3/4 master bath, 2 large bedrooms & full bath. Walkout lower level has huge family room w/ wood burning fireplace, several built-ins, 4th bedroom, office/den with window, 3/4 bath, stained concrete flooring, 2 utility/storage rooms, 2 furnaces, 2 air conditioners installed in 2011. Must see! mudroom, double closets & 1/2 bath off garage entry, main floor laundry room with built-ins for office or craft room, master bedroom w/ 3/4 master bath, 2 large bedrooms & full bath. Walkout lower level has huge family room w/ wood burning fireplace, several built-ins, 4th bedroom, office/den with window, 3/4 bath, stained concrete flooring, 2 utility/storage rooms, 2 furnaces, 2 air conditioners installed in 2011. Must see!
One of a kind custom ranch with main floor master bedroom and walkout finished basement nestled in the woods. Total 4,765 SF finished. Awesome view. Convenient location on quiet cul-de-sac. Excellent condition with many updates. High end appliances. Heated floors in kitchen and master bath. Carpet allowance given so buyers can make their own selection. Priced to sell quickly.
Public Records
Aug 15, 2005
Sold
$439,000
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,206 (+2.2%)
$88,800 + $503,800
$592,600
2024
$9,010 (+32.3%)
$88,800 + $503,800
$592,600
2023
$6,810 (+1.3%)
$103,400 + $541,500
$644,900
2022
$6,724 (−4.2%)
$103,400 + $310,200
$413,600
2021
$7,018 (+1.5%)
$103,400 + $310,200
$413,600
2020
$6,914 (−3.4%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2019
$7,158 (−3.2%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2018
$7,394 (+3.6%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2017
$7,136 (+2.3%)
$108,000 + $324,000
$432,000
2016
$6,978 (+2.6%)
$108,000 + $324,000
$432,000
2014
$6,798
$77,200 + $319,000
$396,200
Tax history for 221 Trail Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,206 (+2.2%)
$88,800 + $503,800
$592,600
2024
$9,010 (+32.3%)
$88,800 + $503,800
$592,600
2023
$6,810 (+1.3%)
$103,400 + $541,500
$644,900
2022
$6,724 (−4.2%)
$103,400 + $310,200
$413,600
2021
$7,018 (+1.5%)
$103,400 + $310,200
$413,600
2020
$6,914 (−3.4%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2019
$7,158 (−3.2%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2018
$7,394 (+3.6%)
$101,900 + $305,600
$407,500
2017
$7,136 (+2.3%)
$108,000 + $324,000
$432,000
2016
$6,978 (+2.6%)
$108,000 + $324,000
$432,000
2014
$6,798
$77,200 + $319,000
$396,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.57 Acres
Year renovated
1978
Sq. Ft.
4,623
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Story County
APN
0905352120
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 24, 2026.
RL
Residential Low Density Zone
This zone is intended to accommodate primarily single-family dwellings, while accommodating certain existing two-family dwellings and other uses customarily found in low-density residential areas.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 3
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Interior Features
Interior Features: Wet Bar
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Concrete
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
# of Rooms Total: 16
Has Basement
Basement Details: Walk-Out Access
Exterior
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Deck, Screened, Porch
Building Information
Sq. Ft.: 2692.0
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,692
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,951
Levels: One
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Features: Level
Lot Size : 24836.0
Lot Size Area: 24,836
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Acres: 0.57
Zoning: RL
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Ames
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,623
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.57 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1978
County: Story County
APN: 0905352120
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 24, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Central Iowa Board of REALTORS®
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Schools
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Ames Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$567,000 – $686,000
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