Story County property record for 521 5th St, Maxwell, IA 50161
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $110 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-22-388-340 |
| Primary APN | 15-22-388-340 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,169 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 378 sqft |
| Basement Area | 189 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 189 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,900 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 109 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 268 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 521 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MAXWELL |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50161-3004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND PARK ADD LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 7 |
| Legal Range | 22W |
| Legal Township | 82N |
| Legal Section | 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND PARK ADD (MAXWELL) |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDIAN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1050 |
| Census Tract | 10200 |
521 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 5TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-3004 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 521 5th St was $110 with a homeowner's exemption, down 27.6% 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 | $110.00 (-27.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $41,100 Land $34,500 Building $6,600 | $41,100 Land $34,500 Building $6,600 |
| 2024 | $152.00 | ||
| 2023 | $38,700 Land $32,200 Building $6,500 | $38,700 Land $32,200 Building $6,500 | |
| 2022 | $496.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 521 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1991.
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.
Wildfire risk around 521 5th St 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 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% 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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