Story County property record for 3947 550th Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,356 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 5.92 acres (257,875 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,348 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-23-400-420 |
| Primary APN | 09-23-400-420 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,356 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,154 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 257,875 sqft (5.92 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 613 sqft |
| Deck Area | 40 sqft |
| Patio Area | 280 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Lean-To | Lean-To |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3947 550TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-9148 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-1, AGRIC |
| Legal Description | SECTION:23 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 S1/2 SE PARCEL 1 CFN 8-123 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | 88823 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3947 550TH AVE, AMES, IA 50010-9148 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,348.00 (-3.74%) Homeowner's exemption | $515,600 (+1.76%) Land $264,600 Building $251,000 | $515,600 (+1.76%) Land $264,600 Building $251,000 |
| 2024 | $5,556.00 (+8.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $506,700 Land $269,300 Building $237,400 | $506,700 Land $269,300 Building $237,400 | |
| 2022 | $5,134.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 10 / 1 |
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