303 Maxwell Ct SW, Shellsburg, IA 52332 Property Records

Benton County property record for 303 Maxwell Ct SW, Shellsburg, IA 52332

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.279 acres (12,175 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,356 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`19010440`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19010440`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,480 sqft
Finished Basement	625 sqft
Unfinished Basement	855 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,175 sqft (0.279 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 81.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	488 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 MAXWELL CT SW
City	SHELLSBURG
State	IA
Zip	52332-9590
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GARDEMANNS ADD LT#18
Legal Subdivision	GARDEMANS
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Township / Civil Division	SHELLSBURG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2118
Census Tract	960400

Owner

303 Maxwell Ct SW is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

Source: Benton County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	303 MAXWELL CT SW, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9590
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	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20193257
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BENTON IA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2019
Property Address	303 MAXWELL CT SW, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9590
Document Number	0000193257
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2019
Instrument	19-3257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	303 MAXWELL CT SW, SHELLSBURG, IA 52332-9590

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193258
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	19-3258

Lender

Name	GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 303 Maxwell Ct SW was $4,356.

Source: Benton County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Benton County
Municipality	Shellsburg City
Unified School District	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,356.00	$266,000 (-) Land $32,500 Building $233,500	$266,000 (-) Land $32,500 Building $233,500
2025		$266,000 Land $32,500 Building $233,500	$266,000 Land $32,500 Building $233,500
2024	$3,764.00
2023		$214,800 (+12.28%) Land $31,700 Building $183,100	$214,800 Land $31,700 Building $183,100
2022	$3,804.00	$191,300 Land $25,300 Building $166,000
2021			$191,300 Land $25,300 Building $166,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 303 Maxwell Ct SW in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2010)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2010 · river or lake 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 303 Maxwell Ct SW 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 98% of the US · lower than 82% 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	SHELLSBURG WATER SUPPLY serves 961 people · EPA ID IA0670043
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
USA Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20