601 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161 Property Records

Story County property record for 601 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,457 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.326 acres (14,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,050 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2025 Transfer
Dec 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-22-382-236

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-22-382-236

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,457 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,457 sqft
Basement Area1,457 sqft
Finished Basement695 sqft
Unfinished Basement762 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,200 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area780 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area287 sqft
Patio Area194 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address601 MAIN ST
CityMAXWELL
StateIA
Zip50161-2028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND PARK ADD LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 5
Legal Range22W
Legal Township82N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND PARK ADD (MAXWELL)
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number11,12
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionINDIAN CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1068
Census Tract10200

Owner

Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address601 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2028
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 8, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 16, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 27, 2024
Transfer Doc0202500172
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateJan 8, 2025
Property Address601 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2028
Document Number0202500172
Instrument DateDec 27, 2024
Instrument2025-00172
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address601 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2028

December 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateDec 16, 2024
Property Address601 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2028
Document Number0202409258
Instrument DateDec 10, 2024
Instrument2024-09258
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address601 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyStory County
MunicipalityMaxwell City
Unified School DistrictCollins-Maxwell Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,050.00 (-1.84%) Homeowner's exemption$268,600 (+1.47%) Land $37,500 Building $231,100$268,600 (+1.47%) Land $37,500 Building $231,100
2024$4,126.00 (-2.92%)
2023$264,700 Land $35,000 Building $229,700$264,700 Land $35,000 Building $229,700
2022$4,250.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1991–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJul 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 6 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMAXWELL WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 859 people · EPA ID IA8557058
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 168 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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