Story County property record for 1416 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 1,217 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,140 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,952 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-453-140 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-453-140 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,217 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 588 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 266 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,140 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 102 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 237 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 210 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1416 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5659 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | CRESTWOOD 2ND ADD LOT:13 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRESTWOOD 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1416 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1416 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5659 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1416 Maxwell Ave was $2,952 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.3% 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 | $2,952.00 (+11.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $240,200 Land $39,300 Building $200,900 | $240,200 Land $39,300 Building $200,900 |
| 2024 | $2,652.00 | ||
| 2023 | $206,800 Land $40,500 Building $166,300 | $206,800 Land $40,500 Building $166,300 | |
| 2022 | $2,572.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1416 Maxwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 1416 Maxwell Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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 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 |
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