1602 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1602 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,446 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$270,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-325-210`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-325-210`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	1,392 sqft
Finished Basement	1,353 sqft
Unfinished Basement	39 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,446 sqft (0.263 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	491 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	215 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 BUCHANAN DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD LOT:25 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	25
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1602 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217609
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2021
Property Address	1602 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4326
Document Number	0202107609
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-07609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$431.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1602 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4326

Mortgage

Document Number	0202107610
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-07610

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

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	$4,632.00 (-0.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$347,700 (+5.11%) Land $71,500 Building $276,200	$347,700 (+5.11%) Land $71,500 Building $276,200
2024	$4,650.00 (+16.78%)
2023		$330,800 Land $61,400 Building $269,400	$330,800 Land $61,400 Building $269,400
2022	$3,982.00

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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