Story County property record for 3988 550th Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 5.57 acres (242,629 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $220,000 (Oct 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $5,168 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-24-300-470 |
| Primary APN | 09-24-300-470 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,168 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,084 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,084 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,084 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Sunroom | Sunroom |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 242,629 sqft (5.57 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 766 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 553 sqft |
| Patio Area | 375 sqft |
| Granary | 896 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 3988 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:24 TOWNSHIP:83 RANGE:24 SE SW BEG SW COR N 25R E 6R S 6R E 39R S19R W 45R TO BG & S 20 SW SW |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | 88824 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
3988 550th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2016.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3988 550TH AVE, AMES, IA 50010-9148 |
| 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.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 5, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 5, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20169916 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 3988 550TH AVE, AMES, IA 50010-9148 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 201700009699 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-00009699 |
| Name | VISIONBANK OF IOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | AMES, IA 50010 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3988 550th Ave was $5,168, down 4.1% from the year before.
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 | $5,168.00 (-4.12%) | $473,600 Land $264,600 Building $209,000 | $473,600 Land $264,600 Building $209,000 |
| 2024 | $5,390.00 | ||
| 2023 | $468,200 Land $269,300 Building $198,900 | $468,200 Land $269,300 Building $198,900 | |
| 2022 | $4,310.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3988 550th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 3988 550th Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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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