Story County property record for 300 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.326 acres (14,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,360 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-27-125-501 |
| Primary APN | 15-27-125-501 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,412 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,412 sqft |
| Basement Area | 706 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 364 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 342 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,200 sqft (0.326 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,104 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Patio Area | 290 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 300 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50161-3023 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BALDWIN & MAXWELL ADD LOTS 5 & 6 BLK F |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | BALDWIN & MAXWELL'S ADD |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDIAN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1074 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
300 Main St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2015.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 300 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-3023 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000008228 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 300 Main St was $3,360 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.
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 | $3,360.00 (+2.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $227,200 Land $37,500 Building $189,700 | $227,200 Land $37,500 Building $189,700 |
| 2024 | $3,270.00 | ||
| 2023 | $214,700 Land $35,000 Building $179,700 | $214,700 Land $35,000 Building $179,700 | |
| 2022 | $3,420.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 300 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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.
The area around 300 Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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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