Story County property record for 1501 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,084 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $212,000 (Jul 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,048 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-452-080 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-452-080 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,092 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,092 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 980 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 112 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,084 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 293 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 117 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1501 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5660 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | CRESTWOOD ADD 1ST SD LOT:7 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRESTWOOD ADD 1ST SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 901 W JACKSON BLVD, 501, CHICAGO, IL 60607-3798 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 1, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20227553 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $3,048.00 (+7.93%) | $221,600 (+13.82%) Land $39,000 Building $182,600 | $221,600 (+13.82%) Land $39,000 Building $182,600 |
| 2024 | $2,824.00 (+9.8%) | ||
| 2023 | $194,700 Land $38,200 Building $156,500 | $194,700 Land $38,200 Building $156,500 | |
| 2022 | $2,572.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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.
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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