Story County property record for 1616 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,878 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.255 acres (11,111 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,554 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-426-290 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-426-290 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,878 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,244 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,244 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 925 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 319 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,111 sqft (0.255 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 467 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 391 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1616 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | EDGEWOOD TERRACE 2ND ADD S73' LOT 8 & N7' LOT 9 |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | EDGEWOOD TERRACE 2ND ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2025 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1616 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1616 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5536 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1616 Maxwell Ave was $5,554 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.7% 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 | $5,554.00 (+7.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $429,300 Land $61,100 Building $368,200 | $429,300 Land $61,100 Building $368,200 |
| 2024 | $5,158.00 | ||
| 2023 | $379,500 Land $66,600 Building $312,900 | $379,500 Land $66,600 Building $312,900 | |
| 2022 | $4,332.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1616 Maxwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2026.
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 (2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 risk around 1616 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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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