Story County property record for 401 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,298 sqft · built 1895 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,490 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,114 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-27-131-135 |
| Primary APN | 15-27-131-135 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,298 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,010 sqft |
| Basement Area | 252 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 253 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1895 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1895 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 13,490 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 95 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 488 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 401 MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50161-3017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BALDWIN & MAXWELL ADD LOT 9 & S45' LOT 10 BLK C |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | BALDWIN & MAXWELL'S ADD |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDIAN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1076 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-3017 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 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 | $1,114.00 (-0.18%) | $66,900 (+2.76%) Land $25,000 Building $41,900 | $66,900 (+2.76%) Land $25,000 Building $41,900 |
| 2024 | $1,116.00 (+9.41%) | ||
| 2023 | $65,100 (+26.9%) Land $25,000 Building $40,100 | $65,100 (+26.9%) Land $25,000 Building $40,100 | |
| 2022 | $1,020.00 (-1.54%) | $51,300 Land $15,200 Building $36,100 | |
| 2021 | $1,036.00 | $51,300 Land $15,200 Building $36,100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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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