1503 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1503 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.247 acres (10,760 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$62,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,764 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-327-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-327-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Basement Area	1,066 sqft
Finished Basement	840 sqft
Unfinished Basement	226 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,760 sqft (0.247 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	563 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1503 BUCHANAN DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD LOT:6 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1503 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Nov 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
Apr 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20084524
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004524
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1503 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700003994
Date	May 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-00003994

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	May 16, 2022

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1503 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201810623
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-10623

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1503 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202003004
Date	Apr 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-03004

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$3,764.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$284,600 (+8.38%) Land $67,300 Building $217,300	$284,600 (+8.38%) Land $67,300 Building $217,300
2024	$3,660.00 (+17.68%)
2023		$262,600 Land $48,400 Building $214,200	$262,600 Land $48,400 Building $214,200
2022	$3,110.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · river or lake flooding

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 522 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies, Nextlink.

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