101 W 5th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 101 W 5th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Details	50,921 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-161-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-161-001`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	50,921 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	11,661 sqft
Basement Area	11,661 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Lot Area	66,000 sqft (1.52 acres)
Lot Dimensions	220 ft deep x 300 ft wide
Porch	Porch

Location & Zoning

Street Address	101 W 5TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1325
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Public School (Administration, Campus, Dorms, Instruction)
Legal Description	00-00 ALTA CORP. SCHOOL HOUSE (EXEMPT)
Legal Subdivision	ALTA CORP
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-26-161-001

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	101 W 5TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2018
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2018
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,713,980 (+35.96%) Land $34,500 Building $1,679,480	$1,713,980 (+35.96%) Land $34,500 Building $1,679,480
2023	$1,260,690	$1,260,690

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buena Vista County (19021C), as of October 13, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 358 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system IA1108025, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.