Story County property record for 911 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 792 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.196 acres (8,520 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $201,000 (Jun 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $1,900 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-207-170 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-207-170 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 792 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 624 sqft |
| Basement Area | 624 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 624 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 624 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1923 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,520 sqft (0.196 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 294 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 911 MAXWELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | AMES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50010-5723 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | UCRM |
| Legal Description | DOOLITTLE'S ADD BLOCK:1 LOT:5 AMES |
| Legal Range | 24W |
| Legal Township | 83N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOOLITTLE'S ADD |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | STORY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
911 Maxwell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2024.
Source: Story County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 911 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20244185 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 911 Maxwell Ave was $1,900 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.8% from the year before.
Source: Story County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Ames City |
| County | Story County |
| Unified School District | Ames Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,900.00 (+2.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $163,700 Land $42,600 Building $121,100 | $163,700 Land $42,600 Building $121,100 |
| 2024 | $1,848.00 | ||
| 2023 | $151,300 Land $32,000 Building $119,300 | $151,300 Land $32,000 Building $119,300 | |
| 2022 | $2,002.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 911 Maxwell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2010.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2010) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
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 911 Maxwell Ave 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | AMES WATER TREATMENT PLANT serves 55,177 people · EPA ID IA8503039 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 73 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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