5243 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 5243 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	1,397 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	9,550 sqft (0.219 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$290,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$5,056.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-176-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,397 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,397 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,397 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	876 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	521 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Tile Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	9,550 sqft (0.219 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	566 sqft Garage
Deck Area	252 sqft Deck

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5243 THACKERAY DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-6913
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BENTWOOD SD 2ND ADD LOT:12 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BENTWOOD SD 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	1303

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-07-176-020

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5243 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6913
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 05, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20166143
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5243 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5243 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6913

Mortgage

Document Number	0202509748
Date	Nov 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-09748

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Story County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,056.00 Homeowner's exemption	$371,200 (+3.46%) Land $66,900 Building $304,300	$371,200 (+3.46%) Land $66,900 Building $304,300
2024	$5,056.00 (+14.29%)
2023		$358,800 Land $68,000 Building $290,800	$358,800 Land $68,000 Building $290,800
2022	$4,424.00

Flood & Wildfire

5243 Thackeray Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Story County (19169C), updated May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.