3411 Buchanan Ct, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 3411 Buchanan Ct, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.432 acres (18,801 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$234,500 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-327-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-327-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,574 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	454 sqft
Basement Area	790 sqft
Finished Basement	712 sqft
Unfinished Basement	78 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
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,801 sqft (0.432 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	566 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3411 BUCHANAN CT
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD LOT:12 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	PARKVIEW HEIGHTS SD 11TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	300

Owner

3411 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	3411 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD
Jul 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Mar 9, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIDELITY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202027
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3411 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202109328
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-09328

Lender

Name	HUD
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3411 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4300
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201906014
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-06014

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	3411 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4300
Document Number	0202002027
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-02027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	3411 BUCHANAN CT, AMES, IA 50010-4300
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202002028
Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-02028

Lender

Name	FIDELITY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3411 Buchanan Ct was $4,578 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.5% 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	$4,578.00 (-0.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$343,800 Land $82,300 Building $261,500	$343,800 Land $82,300 Building $261,500
2024	$4,602.00
2023		$327,500 Land $56,900 Building $270,600	$327,500 Land $56,900 Building $270,600
2022	$3,830.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3411 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 3411 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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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