1320 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1320 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,246 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-457-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-457-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,150 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,150 sqft
Basement Area	1,150 sqft
Finished Basement	973 sqft
Unfinished Basement	450 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	240 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1320 MAXWELL AVE
City	AMES
State	IA
Zip	50010-5657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RL
Legal Description	CRESTWOOD 2ND ADD LOT:17 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	CRESTWOOD 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	1320 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2022
Property Address	1320 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657
Document Number	0202201948
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-01948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1320 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,246.00 (+10.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$261,500 (+15.45%) Land $38,500 Building $223,000	$261,500 (+15.45%) Land $38,500 Building $223,000
2024	$2,938.00 (+9.3%)
2023		$226,500 Land $42,200 Building $184,300	$226,500 Land $42,200 Building $184,300
2022	$2,688.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 520 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20