3306 Buchanan Ct, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 3306 Buchanan Ct, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,005 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,182 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,806 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-327-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-327-130`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,005 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	630 sqft
Basement Area	980 sqft
Finished Basement	461 sqft
Unfinished Basement	519 sqft
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	12,182 sqft (0.28 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	594 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3306 BUCHANAN CT
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4352
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD LOT:7 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	300

Owner

3306 Buchanan Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3306 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4352
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Mar 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202557
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007732
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3306 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4352
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202103666
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-03666

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	3306 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4352
Document Number	0202002557
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-02557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$391.20
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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	3306 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4352

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3306 Buchanan Ct was $4,806 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.1% 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	$4,806.00 (-2.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$360,300 Land $76,100 Building $284,200	$360,300 Land $76,100 Building $284,200
2024	$4,908.00
2023		$348,600 Land $61,500 Building $287,100	$348,600 Land $61,500 Building $287,100
2022	$3,990.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3306 Buchanan Ct 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 3306 Buchanan Ct 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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