Bring your own builder lot in North Ames! Almost 5 acres of private timber backing up to Squaw Creek. Hard surface roads, rural water, Alliant natural gas, and Midland electric at the build site make this an affordable location to build, Street snow removal and neighborhood common area maintenance covered under the HOA.
Single-familyProperty Type
2021Year Built
4.75 acresLot Size
$194Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Chris Betts Real Estate Betts• RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
Bought with Jon Engelman• Friedrich Iowa Realty
Source:CIBOR #54493
Redfin Estimate
$677,570
$61K since sold in December 2021$37K since August
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 19.6% lower than the average sale price ($843K) of 5 comparable homes.
Bring your own builder lot in North Ames! Almost 5 acres of private timber backing up to Squaw Creek. Hard surface roads, rural water, Alliant natural gas, and Midland electric at the build site make this an affordable location to build, Street snow removal and neighborhood common area maintenance covered under the HOA.
DMMLS #603145
May 7, 2021
Sold
$160,000
$46/sq ft
Apr 13, 2020
Listed
$175,000
$50/sq ft
CIBOR #52775
Aug 8, 2019
Listed
$175,000
$50/sq ft
CIBOR #51091
Jan 28, 2019
Listed
$199,500
$57/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,566 (+6.0%)
$166,800 + $443,400
$610,200
2024
$7,140 (+18.6%)
$166,800 + $443,400
$610,200
2023
$6,020
$155,300 + $420,900
$576,200
Tax history for 6524 Prairie Ridge Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,566 (+6.0%)
$166,800 + $443,400
$610,200
2024
$7,140 (+18.6%)
$166,800 + $443,400
$610,200
2023
$6,020
$155,300 + $420,900
$576,200
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-1
Transitional Residential District
The R-1 Transitional Residential District is designed to provide a district for single-family detached dwellings between a rural and urban density. Subdivisions created within the R-1 district may also include community facilities and open space uses, with special provisions to protect the residential character of the District. This District is not intended to permit isolated rural dwellings incompatible with surrounding land uses and not in conformance with the Cornerstone to Capstone C2C Comprehensive Plan. The R-1 Transitional Residential District shall be located in the Urban Expansion Area or Rural Villages as shown on the C2C Plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Cemetery
Park & open space
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 1,255
Basement Finish: Partially Finished
Basement Type: Full
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete
Construction Type: Frame
Exterior Wall: Siding Sheathing
Roof Covering Type: Asphalt
Roof Shape Type: Asphalt
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: PRAIRIE RDG COMMUNITY
Living Sq. Ft: 3,494
Building Sq. Ft: 4,652
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: PRAIRIE RIDGE COMMUNITY LOT:27
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Frame Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 878
Garage / Carport Type: Attached Frame
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 206,910
Legal Lot Number: 27
Municipality Name: FRANKLIN
Acres: 4.75
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,494
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2021
Year Renovated: 2021
County: Story County
APN: 0518450215
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 15, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Gilbert Elementary School
Public PreK-2 • Assigned • 2.4mi
Gilbert Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
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Gilbert High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.3 hours in
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U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$644,000 – $780,000
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