Story County property record for 521 1st St, Maxwell, IA 50161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.244 acres (10,650 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $12,000 (Aug 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $2,738 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 15-27-187-701 |
| Primary APN | 15-27-187-701 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,080 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 976 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1987 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 10,650 sqft (0.244 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 204 sqft |
| Deck Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 521 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50161-2003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | O T S1/2 LOT 5 & ALL LOT 6 BLK 9 |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDIAN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1146 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 1ST ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2003 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20157853 |
| 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 | $2,738.00 (+2.32%) | $193,800 (+24.15%) Land $28,100 Building $165,700 | $193,800 (+4.47%) Land $28,100 Building $165,700 |
| 2024 | $2,676.00 (+11.78%) | ||
| 2023 | $156,100 Land $26,300 Building $129,800 | $185,500 | |
| 2022 | $2,394.00 |
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 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 | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 49% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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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