5285 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 5285 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.77 acres (33,541 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,268 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Re-recorded Document Apr 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-23-180-130`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-23-180-130`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Basement Area	1,132 sqft
Finished Basement	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	157 sqft
Sunroom	Sunroom
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	33,541 sqft (0.77 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	133 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5285 SKYCREST DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-9202
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1, RESID
Legal Description	SKYCREST 1ST SD LOT:8
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	23
Legal Subdivision	SKYCREST 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	101

Owner

5285 Skycrest Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5285 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9202
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2026	Re-recorded Document NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 21, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2026
Transfer Doc	0202603597
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2026
Property Address	5285 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9202
Document Number	0202603597
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	20263597
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5285 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9202

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2026
Property Address	5285 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9202
Document Number	0000003321
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	20263321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5285 SKYCREST DR, AMES, IA 50010-9202

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5285 Skycrest Dr was $4,268 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.

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	$4,268.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$353,600 Land $165,800 Building $187,800	$353,600 Land $165,800 Building $187,800
2024	$4,150.00
2023		$334,300 Land $163,900 Building $170,400	$334,300 Land $163,900 Building $170,400
2022	$3,538.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5285 Skycrest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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

Wildfire risk around 5285 Skycrest Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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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