3800 Columbine Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 3800 Columbine Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,722 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-27-165-250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-27-165-250`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

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	7,722 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3800 COLUMBINE AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 2 LOT:17 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	27
Legal Subdivision	BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 2
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	102

Owner

3800 Columbine Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3800 COLUMBINE AVE, AMES, IA 50010-3909
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Jun 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20159103
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3800 COLUMBINE AVE, AMES, IA 50010-3909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202006016
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-06016

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3800 COLUMBINE AVE, AMES, IA 50010-3909
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202106809
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-06809

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	7.62%
Index	Other
Margin	3

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3800 Columbine Ave was $4,090, up 6.1% 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	Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,090.00 (+6.12%)	$258,100 Land $61,800 Building $196,300	$258,100 Land $61,800 Building $196,300
2024	$3,854.00
2023		$235,400 Land $45,500 Building $189,900	$235,400 Land $45,500 Building $189,900
2022	$3,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3800 Columbine 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
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 3800 Columbine Ave 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

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