1603 Jackson Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1603 Jackson Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,980 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-377-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-377-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,289 sqft
Basement Area	1,289 sqft
Finished Basement	1,113 sqft
Unfinished Basement	176 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,140 sqft (0.233 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	92 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 JACKSON DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 8TH ADD LOT:20 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 8TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

1603 Jackson Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1603 JACKSON DR, AMES, IA 50010-4437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211760
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	1603 JACKSON DR, AMES, IA 50010-4437
Document Number	0202101760
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-01760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$367.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1603 JACKSON DR, AMES, IA 50010-4437

Mortgage

Document Number	0202101761
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-01761

Lender

Name	GREAT WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1603 Jackson Dr was $3,980 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.7% from the year before.

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	$3,980.00 (-7.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$314,900 Land $63,400 Building $251,500	$314,900 Land $63,400 Building $251,500
2024	$4,314.00
2023		$321,300 Land $53,100 Building $268,200	$321,300 Land $53,100 Building $268,200
2022	$3,574.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1603 Jackson Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.

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

The area around 1603 Jackson Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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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