3709 Columbine Cir, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 3709 Columbine Cir, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,081 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,942 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-165-180`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-165-180`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,081 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	711 sqft
Basement Area	1,353 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,353 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,942 sqft (0.55 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-3906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 2 LOT:10 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	102

Owner

3709 Columbine Cir is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-3906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RIVER VALLEY CU
Jul 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0202008551
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-3906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0201706366
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-06366

Lender

Name	RIVER VALLEY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2032

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2020
Property Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-3906
Document Number	0202008551
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-08551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-3906

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3709 COLUMBINE CIR, AMES, IA 50010-3906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3709 Columbine Cir was $6,378 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.9% 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	Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,378.00 (-0.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$413,300 Land $91,000 Building $322,300	$413,300 Land $91,000 Building $322,300
2024	$6,434.00
2023		$403,200 Land $79,100 Building $324,100	$403,200 Land $79,100 Building $324,100
2022	$5,652.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3709 Columbine Cir 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
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

Wildfire risk around 3709 Columbine Cir 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% 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 455 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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