5038 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 5038 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 928 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	1.1 acres (47,916 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$209,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$4,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-23-175-155`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-23-175-155`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	928 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	928 sqft
Basement Area	928 sqft
Finished Basement	1,061 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Intercom	Intercom

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	864 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	408 sqft
Patio Area	825 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5038 SKYCREST DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-9201
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1, RESID
Legal Description	COY'S 2ND SD LOT:4
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	COY'S 2ND SD
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5038 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST CO
Nov 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
May 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20154020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5038 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202114020
Date	Nov 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-14020

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5038 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700011966
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00011966

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA
Type	Bank
Address	DES MOINES, IA 50309

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 15, 2017
Property Address	5038 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201
Document Number	201700004515
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-00004515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
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	5038 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,534.00 (-0.44%)	$348,600 (+2.32%) Land $167,600 Building $181,000	$348,600 (+2.32%) Land $167,600 Building $181,000
2024	$4,554.00 (+23.48%)
2023		$340,700 Land $165,900 Building $174,800	$340,700 Land $165,900 Building $174,800
2022	$3,688.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · above 40% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 89 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: Nextlink, Verizon.

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