Calamus Creek Bridge · Photo: KatelynFoster22 · CC BY-SA 4.018 homes sold in Maxwell in the last year, at a typical $217K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Maxwell homes are listed.
Every place Maxwell homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Maxwell.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Maxwell’s sales, at a typical $217K
18 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144IA $158
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 58%
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Maxwell
Check a listing against what Maxwell homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Maxwell home costs about $1,376 a month
Price: Maxwell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Maxwell’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Maxwell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $2,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Maxwell, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Maxwell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Maxwell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Maxwell
What do homes sell for in Maxwell, IA?
18 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $217K, $144 a square foot.
Is Maxwell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 4 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 58% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Maxwell?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $2,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Maxwell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Maxwell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Maxwell.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).