Story County property record for 5670 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 1.29 acres (56,192 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,908 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-23-185-090 |
| Primary APN | 05-23-185-090 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,378 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,378 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 975 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 403 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Composition/Composite |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 56,192 sqft (1.29 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,168 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 228 sqft |
| Patio Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5670 SKYCREST DR |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-9205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1, RESID |
| Legal Description | SKYCREST 2ND SD LOT:1 AND SKYCREST SD 4TH ADD LOT 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | SKYCREST 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1047 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
5670 Skycrest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 81, AMES, IA 50010-0081 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5670 Skycrest Dr was $4,908 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.7% 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 | $4,908.00 (-1.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $402,800 Land $173,200 Building $229,600 | $402,800 Land $173,200 Building $229,600 |
| 2024 | $4,994.00 | ||
| 2023 | $397,500 Land $172,000 Building $225,500 | $397,500 Land $172,000 Building $225,500 | |
| 2022 | $4,298.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5670 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 risk around 5670 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.
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 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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