5218 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 5218 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-07-185-060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-185-060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	804 sqft
Basement Area	804 sqft
Finished Basement	505 sqft
Unfinished Basement	299 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	523 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5218 THACKERAY DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-6912
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	BENTWOOD SD 2ND ADD LOT:20 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BENTWOOD SD 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	1303

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5218 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6912
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0202114298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5218 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6912
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6912

Mortgage

Document Number	0202308324
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-08324

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMES IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	5218 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6912
Document Number	0202114298
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-14298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5218 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6912

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,434.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$333,300 (+7.03%) Land $61,300 Building $272,000	$333,300 (+7.03%) Land $61,300 Building $272,000
2024	$4,368.00 (+11.6%)
2023		$311,400 (+28.94%) Land $60,400 Building $251,000	$311,400 (+28.94%) Land $60,400 Building $251,000
2022	$3,914.00 (+1.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$241,500 Land $60,400 Building $181,100
2021	$3,864.00		$241,500 Land $60,400 Building $181,100

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

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 248 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink.

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