Story County property record for 2940 Monroe Dr, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 2,894 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,249 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,322 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-27-358-050 |
| Primary APN | 05-27-358-050 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,894 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 728 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,958 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 580 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,378 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,249 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 313 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 2940 MONROE DR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-4362 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 5TH ADD LOT:4 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 5TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
2940 Monroe Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2940 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4362 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2940 Monroe Dr was $6,322 with a homeowner's exemption, down 14.5% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,322.00 (-14.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $494,200 Land $70,300 Building $423,900 | $494,200 Land $70,300 Building $423,900 |
| 2024 | $7,396.00 | ||
| 2023 | $542,200 (+55%) Land $87,500 Building $454,700 | $542,200 Land $87,500 Building $454,700 | |
| 2022 | $5,678.00 (+1.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $349,800 Land $87,500 Building $262,300 | |
| 2021 | $5,608.00 | $349,800 Land $87,500 Building $262,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2940 Monroe 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 risk around 2940 Monroe 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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