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701 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161 Property Records

Story County property record for 701 Main St, Maxwell, IA 50161

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.326 acres (14,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$3,242 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN15-22-376-240

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN15-22-376-240

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,296 sqft
Basement Area1,296 sqft
Finished Basement231 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,065 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area14,200 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area288 sqft
Patio Area277 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address701 MAIN ST
CityMAXWELL
StateIA
Zip50161-2029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND PARK ADD LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 2
Legal Range22W
Legal Township82N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND PARK ADD (MAXWELL)
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number11,12
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Township / Civil DivisionINDIAN CREEK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1054
Census Tract10200

Owner

701 Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address701 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 22, 2013
Transfer Doc0000005980
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTORY IA
Property Address701 MAIN ST, MAXWELL, IA 50161-2029
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number201700003510
DateApr 19, 2017
Instrument2017-00003510
Lender
NameLEGACY BANK
TypeBank
AddressALTOONA, IA 50009
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Main St was $3,242 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.6% from the year before.

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$3,242.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption$205,500 Land $37,500 Building $168,000$205,500 Land $37,500 Building $168,000
2024$3,192.00
2023$196,500 Land $35,000 Building $161,500$196,500 Land $35,000 Building $161,500
2022$3,100.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Main 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 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

Wildfire risk around 701 Main 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 RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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 57 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Huxley Communications Cooperative
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
Windstream
DSL		100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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