Story County property record for 1109 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 702 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.136 acres (5,925 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,852 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-205-050 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-205-050 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 702 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 702 sqft |
| Basement Area | 702 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 276 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 357 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,925 sqft (0.136 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1109 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5725 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | UCRM |
| Legal Description | SUNRISE ADD BLOCK:2 LOT:5 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNRISE ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
1109 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1109 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5725 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1109 Maxwell Ave was $1,852 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.3% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,852.00 (-10.27%) Homeowner's exemption | $145,500 Land $29,600 Building $115,900 | $145,500 Land $29,600 Building $115,900 |
| 2024 | $2,064.00 | ||
| 2023 | $152,500 Land $32,900 Building $119,600 | $152,500 Land $32,900 Building $119,600 | |
| 2022 | $2,066.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1109 Maxwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 (2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 1109 Maxwell Ave is low, with 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 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 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 |
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