121 N Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 121 N Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4,850 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$28,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$52 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-129-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-129-011`

Interior

Building Area	4,850 sqft Gross Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 N MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	06-01 ALTA CORP.
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF ALTA
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of June 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	103 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1134
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 17, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	May 14, 2026
Property Address	121 N MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002
Document Number	0000001128
Instrument Date	May 12, 2026
Instrument	20261128
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, WOLTERS KLUWER FINANCIAL SER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	103 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001128,
Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	20261128

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$52.00	$3,330 (-) Land $3,330	$3,330 (-) Land $3,330
2024	$52.00 (+23.81%)
2023		$3,330 (+38.75%) Land $3,330	$3,330 (+38.75%) Land $3,330
2022	$42.00	$2,400 Land $2,400
2021			$2,400 Land $2,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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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