1302 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1302 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 925 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill$2,246 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-35-457-050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-35-457-050

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area925 sqft Living Area
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1302 MAXWELL AVE
CityAMES
StateIA
Zip50010-5657
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRL
Legal DescriptionCRESTWOOD 2ND ADD LOT:20 AMES
Legal Range24W
Legal Township84N
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionCRESTWOOD 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionFRANKLIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1302 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20248254
Prior Transfer DateJun 21, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0202304266
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateJun 28, 2023
Property Address1302 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657
Document Number0202304266
Instrument DateJun 21, 2023
Instrument2023-04266
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1302 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAmes City
CountyStory County
Unified School DistrictAmes Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,246.00 (+26.46%) Homeowner's exemption$174,200 (+12.53%) Land $38,500 Building $135,700$174,200 (+12.53%) Land $38,500 Building $135,700
2024$1,776.00 (+19.03%)
2023$154,800 (+53.27%) Land $25,300 Building $129,500$154,800 (+53.27%) Land $25,300 Building $129,500
2022$1,492.00 (+1.36%) Homeowner's exemption$101,000 Land $25,300 Building $75,700
2021$1,472.00$101,000 Land $25,300 Building $75,700

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemAMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT
serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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