617 Barr Dr, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 617 Barr Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,168 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Aug 2019 Refinance + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-151-100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-151-100`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	808 sqft
Unfinished Basement	200 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,860 sqft (0.157 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 BARR DR
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-4929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	HIGHLAND PARK 2ND ADD LOT:15 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND PARK 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2918 NW 167TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-4668
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Dec 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201810832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	617 BARR DR, AMES, IA 50010-4929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700012126
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-00012126

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AMES, IA 50010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	617 BARR DR, AMES, IA 50010-4929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201907817
Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-07817

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	617 BARR DR, AMES, IA 50010-4929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202104918
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-04918

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	156 Months
Due	May 1, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	617 BARR DR, AMES, IA 50010-4929
Document Number	201810832
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-10832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2918 NW 167TH ST, CLIVE, IA 50325-4668

Mortgage

Document Number	0201810833
Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-10833

Lender

Name	SOUTH STORY BANK & TRUST

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,168.00 (+5.88%)	$230,400 (+11.74%) Land $37,700 Building $192,700	$230,400 (+11.74%) Land $37,700 Building $192,700
2024	$2,992.00 (+4.4%)
2023		$206,200 Land $42,600 Building $163,600	$206,200 Land $42,600 Building $163,600
2022	$2,866.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
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	1 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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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