Drake Specialties Welding Shop
Metal fabricator in Ames, IA 50014
About this company
Drake Specialties Welding Shop is listed as a metal fabricator at 2225 229th Pl in Ames, Iowa, in Story County. It is one of 2 construction trade companies in ZIP 50014.
Other construction trade companies nearby
Composite Technologies1000 Technology Dr, Boone
6.2 mi(515) 433-6075
HPC, LLC120 Sherman Ave, Ames
6.2 mi(515) 232-3133
Howe's Welding and Metal Fabrication811 S Duff Ave, Ames
6.3 mi(515) 232-4234
Mid-States Steel Corporation2515 Industrial Park Rd, Boone
6.4 mi(515) 432-1646
Custom Steel Service, Inc.217 High Ave, Ames
6.4 mi(515) 233-1075
Housing market around ZIP 50014
Figures describe the local area, not this company.
Typical home value$313,000+2.9% past year · +51% in 10 years
Typical rent$1,240+0.3% past year
12-month value outlook+1.9%
New homes permitted, 2025185Story County
Days to sale agreement28Ames metro · 28 a year ago
Listings with a price cut29.7%Ames metro
Sale price vs list98.0%Ames metro
New construction sales12Ames metro, Aug · +20% from last year
Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.
Typical home value, last 10 years
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.
Local building angle: Story County permitted 185 new homes in 2025, including 41 apartment units. 43% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.
Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.