Story County property record for 3513 547th Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 34.2 acres (1,491,494 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,430 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-26-200-115 |
| Primary APN | 05-26-200-115 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,605 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,605 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,605 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 870 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 735 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,491,494 sqft (34.2 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 620 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 206 sqft |
| Deck Area | 151 sqft |
| Patio Area | 403 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3513 547TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-9312 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1, AGRIC |
| Legal Description | SECTION:26 TOWNSHIP:84 RANGE:24 NW NE PARCEL B SLIDE 161 PG 5 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1060 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
3513 547th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3513 547TH AVE, AMES, IA 50010-9312 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3513 547th Ave was $3,430 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% 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 | $3,430.00 (+0.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,600 Land $28,100 Building $263,500 | $291,600 Land $28,100 Building $263,500 |
| 2024 | $3,398.00 | ||
| 2023 | $266,000 Land $12,100 Building $253,900 | $274,600 | |
| 2022 | $3,270.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3513 547th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| 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 3513 547th Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 60% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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