Story County property record for 5041 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.69 acres (30,056 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,996 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-23-175-140 |
| Primary APN | 05-23-175-140 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,134 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Basement Area | 775 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 775 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 550 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 30,056 sqft (0.69 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Deck Area | 59 sqft |
| Patio Area | 161 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5041 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 | COYS 2ND SD LOT 7 EX BEG NE COR LOT 6 SELY 250' NWLY 247.2' W30' TO BEG |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | COY'S 2ND SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1027 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
5041 Skycrest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2022.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5041 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 6, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002179 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 5041 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9201 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0202202183 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-02183 |
| Name | GREATER IOWA CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2037 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 5041 Skycrest Dr was $5,996, down 0.6% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Gilbert Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,996.00 (-0.56%) | $461,000 Land $165,800 Building $295,200 | $461,000 Land $165,800 Building $295,200 |
| 2024 | $6,030.00 | ||
| 2023 | $451,100 Land $163,900 Building $287,200 | $451,100 Land $163,900 Building $287,200 | |
| 2022 | $4,848.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5041 Skycrest Dr 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 | 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 risk around 5041 Skycrest Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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.
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 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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