101 N Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 101 N Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Laundromat
Details	1,900 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,312 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$105,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,184 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Mar 2008 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-129-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-129-001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,900 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	950 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,312 sqft (0.03 acres)
Lot Dimensions	42.3 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1134
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Laundromat
Legal Description	16-01 ALTA CORP. W 42.27'
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL CITY OF ALTA
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	960600

Owner

101 N Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2013.

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	516 W MILWAUKEE AVE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-1508
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIZENS FIRST BANK
Mar 28, 2008	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Line of Credit SECURITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013201
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	101 N MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	000000181836
Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	000000181836

Lender

Name	CITIZENS FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2008: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2008
Property Address	101 N MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002
Document Number	0000080806
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2008
Instrument	080806
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$11.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5722 E PINCHOT RD, TUCSON, AZ 85750-1074

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080827
Date	Mar 28, 2008
Instrument	080827

Lender

Name	SECURITY TRUST & SAVINGS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 101 N Main St was $2,184, up 0.6% from the year before.

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Alta City
County	Buena Vista County
Unified School District	Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$103,500 (-29.82%) Land $2,600 Building $100,900	$103,500 (-29.82%) Land $2,600 Building $100,900
2025	$2,184.00 (+0.65%)	$147,470 Land $3,640 Building $143,830	$147,470 Land $3,640 Building $143,830
2024	$2,170.00
2023		$136,810 (+47.89%) Land $3,640 Building $133,170	$136,810 Land $3,640 Building $133,170
2022	$1,600.00	$92,510 Land $2,630 Building $89,880
2021			$92,510 Land $2,630 Building $89,880

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 101 N Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 101 N Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people · EPA ID IA1108025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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