1608 Wheeler Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1608 Wheeler Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,140 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$310,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,010 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-376-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-376-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Basement Area	1,092 sqft
Finished Basement	670 sqft
Unfinished Basement	422 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Split Foyer
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	512 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 WHEELER DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 9TH ADD LOT:27 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 9TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	300

Owner

1608 Wheeler Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1608 WHEELER DR, AMES, IA 50010-4348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20253413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 2, 2023
Property Address	1608 WHEELER DR, AMES, IA 50010-4348
Document Number	0202302591
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-02591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$478.40
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	1608 WHEELER DR, AMES, IA 50010-4348

Mortgage

Document Number	0202302592
Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-02592

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 Wheeler Dr was $4,010 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$4,010.00 (-0.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$291,600 Land $63,400 Building $228,200	$291,600 Land $63,400 Building $228,200
2024	$4,012.00
2023		$286,800 Land $51,100 Building $235,700	$286,800 Land $51,100 Building $235,700
2022	$3,288.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1608 Wheeler 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

Wildfire risk around 1608 Wheeler Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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