5249 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 5249 Thackeray Dr, Ames, IA 50014 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	4 Baths
Year Built	Built 1997
Square Footage	1,779 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	13,142 sqft (0.302 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$280,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$4,700.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-07-176-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,779 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	872 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	872 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	688 sqft Finished
Unfinished Basement	184 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

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	13,142 sqft (0.302 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	600 sqft Garage
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	450 sqft Patio

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	5249 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:11 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	BENTWOOD SD 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Minor Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	1303

Owner

Source: Story County records · APN 09-07-176-010

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5249 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	Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 01, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20165251
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5249 THACKERAY DR, AMES, IA 50014-6913
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202005709
Date	Jun 02, 2020
Instrument	2020-05709

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$4,700.00 Homeowner's exemption	$382,600 (+14.45%) Land $92,000 Building $290,600	$382,600 (+14.45%) Land $92,000 Building $290,600
2024	$4,700.00 (+10.9%)
2023		$334,300 Land $65,200 Building $269,100	$334,300 Land $65,200 Building $269,100
2022	$4,238.00

Flood & Wildfire

5249 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.