Discover peaceful country living in Ames, Iowa! This well-maintained home is located just off a paved road, offering country space and scenery while remaining conveniently close to Ames. Enjoy pasture views and abundant wildlife across the road or right in the backyard. The spacious front porch welcomes you into a comfortable main-floor living room and open kitchen. The main level features two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The unfinished basement has 9-foot ceilings and excellent potential for an additional bedroom, living area and abundant storage. Outside, the sloped backyard offers room for a future shed, while the detached garage provides space for two vehicles plus a side-by-side, motorcycle, lawn mower or other recreational equipment. A great opportunity to own a country home with an Ames address!
For sale
$425,000
55327 282nd St, Ames, IA 50010
2beds
1,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2003
1.1 Acres Lot
$407,600 Zestimate®
$316/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Country space and scenerySpacious front porchTwo bedroomsPasture viewsOpen kitchenAbundant wildlife
- 9 days
- 1,383
- 44
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Matt Sievers 515-233-2623,
Century 21 Signature Real Esta
Source: DMMLS,MLS#: 747408
Originating MLS: Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Gas, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Window Treatments
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,344
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage, Two Car Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Patio
- Exterior features: Deck, Fire Pit, Patio
- Fencing: Metal
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1301100270
- Zoning: A1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Poured
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 2003
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Rural
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Fire Alarm, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ames
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $316/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $340,400
- Annual tax amount: $4,286
- Date on market: 8/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$407,600
$387,000 - $428,000
$1,675/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $425,000+900%$316/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 10/6/1990 | Sold | $42,500$32/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,414 +0.3% | $340,400 -0.6% |
| 2024 | $4,400 -3.9% | $342,600 |
| 2023 | $4,580 +0.3% | $342,600 +16.9% |
| 2022 | $4,566 -2.7% | $293,000 |
| 2021 | $4,694 -1.4% | $293,000 +3.5% |
| 2020 | $4,759 +17% | $283,000 |
| 2019 | $4,067 +5.1% | $283,000 +21.6% |
| 2018 | $3,869 +4% | $232,700 |
| 2017 | $3,722 -5.1% | $232,700 +4.2% |
| 2016 | $3,922 | $223,300 |
| 2015 | $3,922 +6.8% | $223,300 |
| 2014 | $3,672 | $223,300 +7.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $207,200 -1.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $209,900 |
| 2011 | $3,396 +2.1% | $209,900 -0.6% |
| 2010 | $3,326 +22.7% | $211,200 |
| 2009 | $2,710 +12.1% | $211,200 +16.8% |
| 2008 | $2,418 -6.3% | $180,800 |
| 2007 | $2,580 +0.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,558 +6.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,412 +102.7% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,190 -0.5% | $168,400 |
| 2003 | $1,196 -6% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,273 -1.5% | $43,401 -3.6% |
| 2001 | $1,291 | $45,012 |
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Neighborhood: 50010
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Ballard
Source: DMMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.





