503 Brown Ct, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 503 Brown Ct, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,785 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,781 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-255-050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-255-050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,785 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,771 sqft
Basement Area	1,771 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,753 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,781 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	748 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	186 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 BROWN CT
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-6724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	HILLSIDE SD 6TH ADD LOT:24 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE SD 6TH ADD
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	1303

Owner

503 Brown Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	503 BROWN CT, AMES, IA 50014-6724
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20252596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2025
Property Address	503 BROWN CT, AMES, IA 50014-6724
Document Number	0202502596
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-02596
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	$759.20
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	503 BROWN CT, AMES, IA 50014-6724

Mortgage

Document Number	0202502597
Date	Apr 17, 2025
Instrument	2025-02597

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 503 Brown Ct was $5,618 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,618.00 (+17.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$408,500 Land $103,500 Building $305,000	$408,500 Land $103,500 Building $305,000
2024	$4,794.00
2023		$362,800 Land $75,900 Building $286,900	$362,800 Land $75,900 Building $286,900
2022	$4,898.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 503 Brown Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	1 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

The area around 503 Brown Ct has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
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	1 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 284 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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