Ansley Ames
A Lifestyle for a lifetime.
An English village was our inspiration.
Ground has broken on the first cluster of single-family homes in Ansley Ames, an innovative new village-style neighborhood bringing the charm of a European country village to the southern edge of Ames, Iowa, home to Iowa State University.
The community is beginning with thirty distinctive single-family homes, followed by townhomes, cottages, gathering spaces, and local businesses — all thoughtfully woven together in a walkable, nature-connected setting. Designed with features like hidden garages, private gardens, and meandering pathways, Ansley Ames centers around a living pond and abundant natural spaces to play, gather, and celebrate. It's a place where families can grow, traditions are created, and friendships are forged.
Ansley Ames offers the beauty and tranquility of rural life, just moments from Iowa State University’s rich cultural and educational opportunities.
A village with a lifestyle for a lifetime.
A Collection of Distinctive Homes
Our homes are the center of our lives.
They represent security, belonging, family, and a deep sense of purpose and pride. At the heart of these ideals is Ansley’s commitment to designing homes that reflect how we live and thrive today, while preserving the timeless charm and sense of community found in European villages.
Each home is carefully positioned within the village to enhance both interior comfort and exterior views, ensuring privacy and connection to the surroundings. Floor plans feature thoughtfully designed kitchens, masonry gas fireplaces, optional office spaces, and convenient first-floor primary suites.
All interior materials are thoughtfully curated to reflect your individual style. Each home is designed to blend organically into the village, enriching the sense of a community that feels as though it evolved naturally over time.
A home and a lifestyle for a lifetime.
Conservation as
the Centerpiece
A love for Iowa's natural beauty is how our conservation story begins.
Ansley is the ideal opportunity to honor this passion and sense of stewardship by returning the land to the prairie that came first.
Ansley's open spaces will be restored and nurtured into a rich tapestry of native grasses and wildflowers. Iowa native trees will be planted, bio swales and rain gardens built that will foster best environmental practices. The overall effect will be a native landscape inhabiting most of our open spaces. As the flowering grasslands returns, so will the essential insect population where the birds and butterflies will flourish.
Our village design is built to foster connection — with each other and with the activities that keep us healthy. Extensive walkways, bikeways, a central pond, and natural play spaces will encourage a holistic lifestyle, all while celebrating the beauty of nature and its endless inspiration.
Restoring a healthy lifestyle for a lifetime.