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5621 Thunder Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 5621 Thunder Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.82 acres (35,719 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$435,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$5,376 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-20-135-110

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-20-135-110

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,656 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,464 sqft
Basement Area1,464 sqft
Finished Basement1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement464 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area35,719 sqft (0.82 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchPatio
Porch Area176 sqft
Deck Area232 sqft
Patio Area239 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGeothermal

Location & Zoning

Street Address5621 THUNDER RD
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50014-9448
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1, RESID
Legal DescriptionSQUAW VALLEY SD PT LTS 46 47 53 & ABAND RD BEG NW COR LT 53 S44.63' SE129.28' NW50' NE162.7' NE95.10' NW154.40' S246.95' TO
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section20
Legal SubdivisionAUD PLAT SQUAW VALLEY SD
Legal Lot Number46-47
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract104

Owner

5621 Thunder Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5621 THUNDER RD, AMES, IA 50014-9448
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 17, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20243134
Prior Transfer DateNov 12, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000014403
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateNov 15, 2021
Property Address5621 THUNDER RD, AMES, IA 50014-9448
Document Number0202114403
Instrument DateNov 12, 2021
Instrument2021-14403
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5621 THUNDER RD, AMES, IA 50014-9448

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5621 Thunder Rd was $5,376 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.2% from the year before.

Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictGilbert Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,376.00 (+7.18%) Homeowner's exemption$424,200 Land $165,800 Building $258,400$424,200 Land $165,800 Building $258,400
2024$5,016.00
2023$385,400 Land $163,900 Building $221,500$385,400 Land $163,900 Building $221,500
2022$4,474.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5621 Thunder Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 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

Wildfire risk around 5621 Thunder Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemXENIA RWD (BOONE)
private · serves 4,975 people · EPA ID IA0844006
Water SourcePurchased groundwater influenced by surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 93 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable		1,000 / 50

May also be available: Colo Telephone Company, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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