1115 Orchard Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1115 Orchard Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,090 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,854 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$262,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-03-201-090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-03-201-090`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,090 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	756 sqft
Basement Area	756 sqft
Finished Basement	317 sqft
Unfinished Basement	439 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,854 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1115 ORCHARD DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	RIDGEWOOD ADD LOT:42 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	RIDGEWOOD ADD
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	900

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1115 ORCHARD DR, AMES, IA 50010-5215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232802
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	1115 ORCHARD DR, AMES, IA 50010-5215
Document Number	0202302802
Instrument Date	May 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-02802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$418.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1115 ORCHARD DR, AMES, IA 50010-5215

Mortgage

Document Number	0202302803
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-02803

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST CO
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,564.00 (-3.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$197,300 (+1.7%) Land $44,500 Building $152,800	$197,300 (+1.7%) Land $44,500 Building $152,800
2024	$2,666.00 (+6.55%)
2023		$194,000 (+23.1%) Land $39,400 Building $154,600	$194,000 (+23.1%) Land $39,400 Building $154,600
2022	$2,502.00 (+1.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$157,600 Land $39,400 Building $118,200
2021	$2,470.00		$157,600 Land $39,400 Building $118,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1979 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, ICS Advanced Technologies.

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