Story County property record for 221 Maxwell St, Maxwell, IA 50161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.326 acres (14,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,276 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-27-138-301 |
| Primary APN | 15-27-138-301 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,428 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,200 sqft (0.326 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 204 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 256 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 221 MAXWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50161-1001 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | O T LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 2 |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11,12 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDIAN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1112 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
Source: Story County records, as of May 27, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 146, MAXWELL, IA 50161-0146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Story County |
| Municipality | Maxwell City |
| Unified School District | Collins-Maxwell Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,276.00 Homeowner's exemption | $175,700 (+6.42%) Land $37,500 Building $138,200 | $175,700 (+6.42%) Land $37,500 Building $138,200 |
| 2024 | $2,276.00 (-10.68%) | ||
| 2023 | $165,100 Land $35,000 Building $130,100 | $165,100 Land $35,000 Building $130,100 | |
| 2022 | $2,548.00 |
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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1991–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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 | MAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT serves 859 people · EPA ID IA8557058 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Huxley Communications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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