5911 Valley Rd, Ames, IA 50014 Property Records

Story County property record for 5911 Valley Rd, Ames, IA 50014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2008 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-20-125-165`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-20-125-165`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,250 sqft
Basement Area	1,250 sqft
Finished Basement	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	489 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	450 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5911 VALLEY RD
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50014-9370
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1, RESID
Legal Description	SQUAW VALLEY SD, AUDITOR PLAT LOT:32
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	20
Legal Subdivision	AUD PLAT SQUAW VALLEY SD
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	104

Owner

5911 Valley Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESTSIDE STATE BANK
Oct 2, 2008	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ACE COMMUNITY CU
May 9, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000011591
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202109274
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-09274

Lender

Name	WESTSIDE STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2008: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	200800010869
Date	Oct 2, 2008
Instrument	2008-00010869

Lender

Name	ACE COMMUNITY CU
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2013

May 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	May 9, 2025
Property Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370
Document Number	0202503365
Instrument Date	May 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-03365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5911 VALLEY RD, AMES, IA 50014-9370

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5911 Valley Rd was $4,654 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.1% 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	$4,654.00 (+8.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$368,700 Land $132,500 Building $236,200	$368,700 Land $132,500 Building $236,200
2024	$4,306.00
2023		$332,300 Land $135,000 Building $197,300	$332,300 Land $135,000 Building $197,300
2022	$4,098.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5911 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

Wildfire risk around 5911 Valley 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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 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.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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