Story County property record for 5609 S Swing, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 6 ba · 2,775 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 2.78 acres (121,097 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,874 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-18-150-270 |
| Primary APN | 05-18-150-270 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,775 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,351 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,351 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 850 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,351 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Sound System | Sound System |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 121,097 sqft (2.78 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 864 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 447 sqft |
| Deck Area | 343 sqft |
| Patio Area | 848 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Geothermal |
| Street Address | 5609 S SWING |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-9413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1, RESID |
| Legal Description | WOODS SD LOT:14 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODS SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 104 |
5609 S Swing is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5609 S SWING, AMES, IA 50014-9413 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 5609 S SWING, AMES, IA 50014-9413 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0202013724 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-13724 |
| Name | GREATER IOWA CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2050 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 5609 S Swing was $7,874 with a homeowner's exemption, up 13.6% 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 | $7,874.00 (+13.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $677,700 Land $228,000 Building $449,700 | $677,700 Land $228,000 Building $449,700 |
| 2024 | $6,932.00 | ||
| 2023 | $537,200 Land $138,600 Building $398,600 | $558,700 | |
| 2022 | $6,118.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5609 S Swing in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
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 5609 S Swing is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| CenturyLink DSL | 80 / 10 |
May also be available: AT&T, GigFire, Rise Broadband, T-Mobile.
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