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  • Price cut: $16.1K (6/22)
    $398,900

    5167 Skycrest Dr, Ames, IA 50010

    3beds
    1,737sqft
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    $2,823/mo
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    Single Family Residence, Residential
    Built in 1979
    0.64 Acres Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $230/sqft
    $8/mo HOA

    What's special

    Zero-entry layoutConvenient main-floor livingScreened in three-season roomNew front patioEfficient all-electric utilities
    Perfect location just down the road from the scenic walking trails at Ada Hayden Heritage Park and in the Gilbert School District. This well cared for 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath ranch home offers convenient, main-floor living. The property features a zero-entry layout and a spacious 3-car garage with space for all your vehicles and toys. There is a new front patio and a screened in three-season room (which is ideal for a morning coffee routine or quiet evening to wind down. The exterior of the home is a great for nature lovers, surrounded by a lush, wooded setting that attracts frequent wildlife. Outdoor living includes a wood deck on the north side with a wraparound walkway leading to the backyard. Perfectly situated for both recreation and commuting, this home has easy access to the interstate too. Inside, the home operates on efficient, all-electric utilities and it can also be warmed by a classic wood-burning fireplace with Heatilator fan (to circulate the warm air) For those needing extra room, the accessible basement provides ample space for recreation, storage or future projects. This great home in the popular Skycrest Subdivision is ready for you and yours to enjoy. You can live in it immediately or make it your own with a few updates. The owner downsized and moved into town due to inability to drive anymore and loved this home all his years there. You'll be able to tell it was a well-maintained home.
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    Listed by:

    Tami Hicks 515-233-2623,

    CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE-Ames,

    Jessie Borkowski 515-233-2623,

    CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE-Ames

    Source: CIBR,MLS#: 69884MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 3/4 bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      Primary bedroom
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom 2
      • Level: Main
      Bedroom 3
      • Level: Main
      Full bathroom
      • Level: Main
      Half bathroom
      • Level: Main
      Other
      • Level: Basement
      Other
      • Level: Basement
      Family room
      • Level: Basement
      Other
      • Level: Main
      Kitchen
      • Level: Main
      Laundry
      • Level: Main
      Living room
      • Level: Main
      Office
      • Level: Basement
      Rec room
      • Level: Basement
      Heating
      • Electric
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
      Features
      • Flooring: Carpet
      • Basement: Full
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,737
      • Total interior livable area: 1,737 sqft
      • Finished area above ground: 1,512
      • Finished area below ground: 970

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Garage
      • Has garage: Yes
      Lot
      • Size: 0.64 Acres
      • Features: Hilly
      Details
      • Parcel number: 0523180141
      • Zoning: R1
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
      Materials
      • Foundation: Block
      Condition
      • Year built: 1979

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Rural

      Community & HOA

      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • HOA fee: $100 yearly
      Location
      • Region: Ames

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $230/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $258,400
      • Annual tax amount: $4,702
      • Date on market: 4/14/2026
      • Road surface type: Hard Surface

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        6/22/2026Price change$398,900-3.9%$230/sqft
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        5/22/2026Price change$415,000-2.4%$239/sqft
        Source: CIBR #69884 Report a problem
        4/14/2026Listed for sale$425,000+312.6%$245/sqft
        Source: CIBR #69884 Report a problem
        2/19/1998Sold$103,000-23.7%$59/sqft
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        3/14/1996Sold$135,000$78/sqft
        Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$4,702 +4.1%$424,200 +10.5%
        2024$4,516 +10.4%$384,000
        2023$4,090 +0.6%$384,000 +33%
        2022$4,066 -4.6%$288,800
        2021$4,262 -4.4%$288,800 +2.3%
        2020$4,458 +6.1%$282,300
        2019$4,201 +15.2%$282,300 +13.5%
        2018$3,648 +4.1%$248,700
        2017$3,504 +2.5%$248,700 +13.8%
        2016$3,418 $218,500
        2015$3,418 +13.7%$218,500 +5.9%
        2014$3,006 $206,300 +0.8%
        2013-- $204,700 +0.1%
        2012-- $204,400
        2011$2,586 +3%$204,400 +11.6%
        2010$2,510 +2.4%$183,100
        2009$2,452 +4.6%$183,100 -1.3%
        2008$2,344 -4.6%$185,500
        2007$2,456 -1.6%--
        2006$2,496 +8.7%--
        2005$2,296 +4.3%--
        2004$2,202 -0.4%$165,900
        2003$2,210 -7.2%--
        2002$2,380 -1.7%$83,926 -3.6%
        2001$2,422 $87,042
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: 50010

        Getting around

        3 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        20 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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