Story County property record for 5706 Valley Rd, Ames, IA 50014
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 7 ba · 3,258 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.34 acres (14,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $466,500 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,400 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-20-130-155 |
| Primary APN | 05-20-130-155 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 7 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,258 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,151 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,626 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,060 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 566 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 | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,810 sqft (0.34 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 32 sqft |
| Deck Area | 204 sqft |
| Patio Area | 153 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5706 VALLEY RD |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50014-9368 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1, RESID |
| Legal Description | SQUAW VALLEY SD, AUDITOR PLAT LOT:8 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | AUD PLAT SQUAW VALLEY SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 104 |
5706 Valley Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5706 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9368 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried Woman |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 2, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000010955 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5706 Valley Rd was $6,400 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% 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 | $6,400.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $492,100 Land $132,500 Building $359,600 | $492,100 Land $132,500 Building $359,600 |
| 2024 | $6,118.00 | ||
| 2023 | $467,800 Land $135,000 Building $332,800 | $467,800 Land $135,000 Building $332,800 | |
| 2022 | $5,628.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5706 Valley Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.
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 | 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 5706 Valley Rd is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 93 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: Colo Telephone Company, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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