1203 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1203 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,888 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$153,500 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Sep 2019 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-202-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-202-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	840 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,888 sqft (0.204 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	49 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UCRM
Legal Description	SUNRISE ADD BLOCK:1 LOT:8 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	900

Owner

1203 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	212 WORTH ST, LUTHER, IA 50152-4721
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Second Mortgage (Down Payment) GREATER IOWA CU
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION
May 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Feb 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER IOWA CU
Mar 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20249100
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0202001807
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201700010075
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-00010075

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2020

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201908751
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-08751

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2029

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202105709
Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-05709

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Property Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202201698
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-01698

Lender

Name	GREATER IOWA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	1203 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Document Number	0202001807
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	2020-01807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1203 Maxwell Ave was $2,110 with a homeowner's exemption, up 25.7% from the year before.

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	$2,110.00 (+25.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,400 Land $44,400 Building $109,000	$153,400 Land $44,400 Building $109,000
2024	$1,678.00
2023		$125,900 Land $25,400 Building $100,500	$125,900 Land $25,400 Building $100,500
2022	$1,558.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1203 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

Wildfire risk around 1203 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.

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 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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

Nearby Properties on Maxwell Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures