2201 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 2201 Buchanan Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,726 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.544 acres (23,679 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$272,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,720 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-301-260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-301-260`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,726 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,558 sqft
Basement Area	1,558 sqft
Finished Basement	832 sqft
Unfinished Basement	726 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,679 sqft (0.544 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	498 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2201 BUCHANAN DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4369
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 19TH ADD LOT:5 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 19TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2201 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4369
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CENTRAL BANK FOR SAVINGS
Sep 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) GREATER IOWA CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191333
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012048
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2201 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4369
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201809910
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-09910

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK FOR SAVINGS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2201 BUCHANAN DR, AMES, IA 50010-4369
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700009934
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00009934

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 10, 2027

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	$4,720.00 Homeowner's exemption	$382,500 (+6.9%) Land $96,200 Building $286,300	$382,500 (+6.9%) Land $96,200 Building $286,300
2024	$4,720.00 (+1.68%)
2023		$357,800 Land $72,100 Building $285,700	$357,800 Land $72,100 Building $285,700
2022	$4,642.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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 358 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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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