1622 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 1622 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,299 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,017 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$238,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,328 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-35-426-300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-35-426-300`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,299 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	982 sqft
Basement Area	982 sqft
Finished Basement	727 sqft
Unfinished Basement	255 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,017 sqft (0.276 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	485 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	420 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1622 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 LOT 7 & N7' LOT 8
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	84N
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	EDGEWOOD TERRACE 2ND ADD
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	200

Owner

1622 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1622 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202010407
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2020
Property Address	1622 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5536
Document Number	0202010407
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-10407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$380.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1622 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5536

Mortgage

Document Number	0202010410
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-10410

Lender

Name	BANKERS TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1622 Maxwell Ave was $5,328 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.5% from the year before.

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	$5,328.00 (-0.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$398,300 Land $66,100 Building $332,200	$398,300 Land $66,100 Building $332,200
2024	$5,356.00
2023		$379,400 Land $60,600 Building $318,800	$379,400 Land $60,600 Building $318,800
2022	$3,930.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1622 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

Wildfire risk around 1622 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.

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