3914 Mathews Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 3914 Mathews Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,077 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.81 acres (35,284 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$559,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,782 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-20-175-190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-175-190`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,077 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,810 sqft
Basement Area	1,810 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,810 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	35,284 sqft (0.81 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	209 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3914 MATHEWS RD
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-9372
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1, RESID
Legal Description	SQUAW VALLEY SOUTH SD LOT:13
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	SQUAW VALLEY SOUTH SD
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	104

Owner

3914 Mathews Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3914 MATHEWS RD, AMES, IA 50014-9372
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224554
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 11, 2022
Property Address	3914 MATHEWS RD, AMES, IA 50014-9372
Document Number	0202204554
Instrument Date	May 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-04554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$893.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3914 MATHEWS RD, AMES, IA 50014-9372

Mortgage

Document Number	0202204556
Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-04556

Lender

Name	GNB BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3914 Mathews Rd was $7,782 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.5% from the year before.

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
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	$7,782.00 (+6.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$609,300 Land $165,800 Building $443,500	$609,300 Land $165,800 Building $443,500
2024	$7,306.00
2023		$556,700 Land $163,900 Building $392,800	$556,700 Land $163,900 Building $392,800
2022	$5,418.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3914 Mathews Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 3914 Mathews Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 93 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Colo Telephone Company, Verizon.

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