Story County property record for 297 Dave Cir, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.78 acres (33,977 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,926 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-23-125-265 |
| Primary APN | 05-23-125-265 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,730 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,720 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,730 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,720 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 33,977 sqft (0.78 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 630 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 356 sqft |
| Deck Area | 145 sqft |
| Patio Area | 145 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 297 DAVE CIR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-9247 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1, RESID |
| Legal Description | SKYCREST 6TH SD AUDITOR PLAT LOT:13 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | SKYCREST 6TH ADD AUD PLAT |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1046 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
297 Dave Cir is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 297 DAVE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-9247 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 297 DAVE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-9247 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0202602176 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-02176 |
| Name | EXCHANGE STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | AMES, IA 50010 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 297 Dave Cir was $5,926 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.5% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,926.00 (-0.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $466,600 Land $165,800 Building $300,800 | $466,600 Land $165,800 Building $300,800 |
| 2024 | $5,956.00 | ||
| 2023 | $455,700 Land $163,900 Building $291,800 | $455,700 Land $163,900 Building $291,800 | |
| 2022 | $5,076.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 297 Dave Cir in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 297 Dave Cir is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 | XENIA RWD (BOONE) private · serves 4,975 people · EPA ID IA0844006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| 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 | None 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 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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