Story County property record for 1927 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.297 acres (12,945 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,436 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2019 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-35-402-040 |
| Primary APN | 05-35-402-040 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 528 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 263 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 528 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 12,945 sqft (0.297 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 109 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1927 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5541 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RL |
| Legal Description | EDGEWOOD TERRACE 5TH ADD LOT:13 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 84N |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | EDGEWOOD TERRACE 5TH ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
1927 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 | 1927 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5541 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Property Address | 1927 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5541 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0201907907 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-07907 |
| Name | BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2034 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Recording Date | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1927 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5541 |
| Document Number | 0201906423 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-06423 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount from Assessment |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1927 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5541 |
| Document Number | 0201906424 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 24, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-06424 |
| Name | BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1927 Maxwell Ave was $4,436 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.1% 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 | $4,436.00 (+6.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $333,500 Land $71,200 Building $262,300 | $333,500 Land $71,200 Building $262,300 |
| 2024 | $4,182.00 | ||
| 2023 | $298,500 Land $60,200 Building $238,300 | $298,500 Land $60,200 Building $238,300 | |
| 2022 | $3,902.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1927 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 1927 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 | 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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