3938 Squaw Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 3938 Squaw Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 2,025 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.53 acres (23,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$390,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Refinance Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-20-125-135`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-125-135`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	6 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,411 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	72 sqft
Basement Area	1,411 sqft
Finished Basement	1,225 sqft
Unfinished Basement	186 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,087 sqft (0.53 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	689 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	86 sqft
Deck Area	34 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3938 SQUAW RD
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-9378
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1, RESID
Legal Description	SQUAW VALLEY SD, AUDITOR PLAT LOT:38
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	AUD PLAT SQUAW VALLEY SD
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	104

Owner

3938 Squaw Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3938 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREAT WESTERN BANK
Mar 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172850
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	3938 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201909308
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-09308

Lender

Name	GREAT WESTERN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2017
Property Address	3938 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
Document Number	201700002850
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-00002850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$623.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3938 SQUAW RD, AMES, IA 50014-9378
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3938 Squaw Rd was $6,346, up 4.9% 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	$6,346.00 (+4.89%)	$487,900 Land $165,800 Building $322,100	$487,900 Land $165,800 Building $322,100
2024	$6,050.00
2023		$452,500 Land $163,900 Building $288,600	$452,500 Land $163,900 Building $288,600
2022	$5,650.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3938 Squaw 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 3938 Squaw 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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