615 5th St, Maxwell, IA 50161 Property Records

Story County property record for 615 5th St, Maxwell, IA 50161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 984 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.252 acres (10,966 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$180,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$2,708 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-22-395-421

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-22-395-421
Alternative APN
  • 15-22-395-430

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area984 sqft
Basement Area492 sqft
Unfinished Basement492 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area10,966 sqft (0.252 acres)
Lot Dimensions229 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area768 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address615 5TH ST
CityMAXWELL
StateIA
Zip50161-2013
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND PARK ADD PARCEL C SL3 LT 2 & PT SL2 LT 2 23-02249
Legal Range22W
Legal Township82N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND PARK ADD (MAXWELL)
Legal Lot Number2,23
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionINDIAN CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1048
Census Tract10200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address615 5TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2013
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 17, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Mar 27, 2023Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MAXWELL STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 16, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20249274
Prior Transfer DateJul 16, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000008029
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateJul 17, 2023
Property Address615 5TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2013
Document Number0202304792
Instrument DateJul 13, 2023
Instrument2023-04792
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$250.40
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address615 5TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2013

Mortgage

Document Number0202304793
DateJul 17, 2023
Instrument2023-04793
Lender
NameMORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2053

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Recording DateMar 27, 2023
Property Address615 5TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2013
Document Number0202301703
Instrument DateMar 16, 2023
Instrument2023-01703
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$223.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address615 6TH ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161

Mortgage

Document Number0202301704
DateMar 27, 2023
Instrument2023-01704
Lender
NameMAXWELL STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$2,708.00 (+21.33%)$173,400 (+26.29%) Land $33,500 Building $139,900$173,400 (+26.29%) Land $33,500 Building $139,900
2024$2,232.00 (+32.07%)
2023$137,300 Land $38,300 Building $99,000$137,300 Land $38,300 Building $99,000
2022$1,690.00

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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