1506 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1506 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,597 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,557 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,544 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Refinance Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-325-230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-325-230`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,597 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft
Basement Area	1,174 sqft
Finished Basement	938 sqft
Unfinished Basement	236 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,557 sqft (0.265 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	539 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	338 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1506 BUCHANAN DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD LOT:27 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1506 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
Jan 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1506 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201908133
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-08133

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2029

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1506 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200381
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00381

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 21, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$4,544.00 (-2.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$341,300 (+2.86%) Land $72,200 Building $269,100	$341,300 (+2.86%) Land $72,200 Building $269,100
2024	$4,664.00 (+20.02%)
2023		$331,800 Land $60,000 Building $271,800	$331,800 Land $60,000 Building $271,800
2022	$3,886.00

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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