Story County property record for 3503 Emerald Dr, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.499 acres (21,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individuals on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,750 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-23-202-090 |
| Primary APN | 09-23-202-090 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,561 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,081 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,081 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 924 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 157 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,750 sqft (0.499 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 384 sqft |
| Patio Area | 253 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3503 EMERALD DR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-8540 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | EMERALD SD N1/2 LOT 18 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | EMERALD SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individuals on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3503 EMERALD DR, AMES, IA 50010-8540 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $3,750.00 Homeowner's exemption | $355,300 (+25.81%) Land $77,800 Building $277,500 | $355,300 (+25.81%) Land $77,800 Building $277,500 |
| 2024 | $3,750.00 (-1.21%) | ||
| 2023 | $282,400 Land $58,600 Building $223,800 | $282,400 Land $58,600 Building $223,800 | |
| 2022 | $3,796.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 53 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 |
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