Story County property record for 3828 Columbine Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,741 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.217 acres (9,443 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,890 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-27-165-300 |
| Primary APN | 05-27-165-300 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,741 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 716 sqft |
| Basement Area | 999 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 999 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,443 sqft (0.217 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 452 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3828 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:22 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS PLAT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 102 |
3828 Columbine Ave 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 | 3828 COLUMBINE AVE, AMES, IA 50010-3909 |
| 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 3828 Columbine Ave was $4,890 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,890.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption | $334,100 Land $75,500 Building $258,600 | $334,100 Land $75,500 Building $258,600 |
| 2024 | $4,804.00 | ||
| 2023 | $317,300 Land $56,000 Building $261,300 | $317,300 Land $56,000 Building $261,300 | |
| 2022 | $3,952.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3828 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 risk around 3828 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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.
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 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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