1209 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1209 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.272 acres (11,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,996 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-202-065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-202-065`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	898 sqft
Basement Area	898 sqft
Finished Basement	262 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	11,850 sqft (0.272 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5726
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNRISE ADD BLOCK:1 LOT 6 & LOT 7 AMES
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	900

Owner

1209 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20208372
Last Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202205613
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2022
Property Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Document Number	0202205613
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-05613
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726
Document Number	0202008372
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-08372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1209 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5726

Mortgage

Document Number	0202008373
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-08373

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE BANK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1209 Maxwell Ave was $2,996, down 1.9% 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	$2,996.00 (-1.9%)	$217,900 Land $59,300 Building $158,600	$217,900 Land $59,300 Building $158,600
2024	$3,054.00
2023		$210,600 Land $47,300 Building $163,300	$210,600 Land $47,300 Building $163,300
2022	$3,180.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1209 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 1209 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.

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