925 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Property Records

Story County property record for 925 Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 720 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,520 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-02-207-140`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-02-207-140`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	720 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	624 sqft
Finished Basement	425 sqft
Unfinished Basement	624 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Vinyl
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	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	100 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	925 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:2 AMES
Legal Range	24W
Legal Township	83N
Legal Section	02
Legal Subdivision	DOOLITTLE'S ADD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Township / Civil Division	WASHINGTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	925 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA FSB
Jun 15, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2010
Deed Document Number	20233696
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2023
Property Address	925 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723
Document Number	0202303696
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-03696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$279.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	925 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723

Mortgage

Document Number	0202303697
Date	Jun 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-03697

Lender

Name	USAA FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	STORY IA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	925 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723
Document Number	0201805243
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-05243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount from Assessment
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	925 MAXWELL AVE, AMES, IA 50010-5723
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201805244
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	2018-05244

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Ames City
County	Story County
Unified School District	Ames Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,424.00 (+4.66%)	$176,200 (+10.4%) Land $42,600 Building $133,600	$176,200 (+10.4%) Land $42,600 Building $133,600
2024	$2,316.00 (+12.1%)
2023		$159,600 (+21.18%) Land $32,900 Building $126,700	$159,600 (+21.18%) Land $32,900 Building $126,700
2022	$2,066.00 (+1.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$131,700 Land $32,900 Building $98,800
2021	$2,040.00		$131,700 Land $32,900 Building $98,800

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 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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

May also be available: ICS Advanced Technologies.

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