2963 Monroe Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 2963 Monroe Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,067 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,222 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale May 2026 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-359-220`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-359-220`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,067 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	845 sqft
Basement Area	845 sqft
Finished Basement	642 sqft
Unfinished Basement	203 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,222 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	921 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	357 sqft
Patio Area	149 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2963 MONROE DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4360
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 10TH ADD LOT:11 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 10TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	300

Owner

2963 Monroe Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer
May 11, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 8, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000004004
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360
Document Number	0000004004
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20264004
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360
Document Number	0000004003
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	20264003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	2963 MONROE DR, AMES, IA 50010-4360
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201904984
Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-04984

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2963 Monroe Dr was $5,570 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3% 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	$5,570.00 (-3.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$430,500 Land $70,100 Building $360,400	$430,500 Land $70,100 Building $360,400
2024	$5,744.00
2023		$419,900 Land $73,300 Building $346,600	$419,900 Land $73,300 Building $346,600
2022	$4,786.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2963 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

Wildfire risk around 2963 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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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