3937 Squaw Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 3937 Squaw Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,579 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.79 acres (34,412 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$302,500 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill$5,804 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-20-125-130

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-20-125-130

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,579 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,538 sqft
Basement Area1,579 sqft
Finished Basement1,245 sqft
Unfinished Basement363 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1976
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area34,412 sqft (0.79 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area66 sqft
Patio Area252 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3937 SQUAW RD
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-9378
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1, RESID
Legal DescriptionSQUAW VALLEY SD, AUDITOR PLAT LOT:39
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionAUD PLAT SQUAW VALLEY SD
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3937 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 2, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20161656
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address3937 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0201802035
DateMar 14, 2018
Instrument2018-02035
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictGilbert Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,804.00 (+5.91%) Homeowner's exemption$457,100 (+8.81%) Land $165,800 Building $291,300$457,100 (+8.81%) Land $165,800 Building $291,300
2024$5,480.00 (+11.7%)
2023$420,100 Land $163,900 Building $256,200$420,100 Land $163,900 Building $256,200
2022$4,906.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemXENIA RWD (BOONE)
private · serves 4,975 people · EPA ID IA0844006
Water SourcePurchased groundwater influenced by surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

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

May also be available: Colo Telephone Company, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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