134 Benson St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 134 Benson St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-27-228-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-27-228-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,004 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	502 sqft
Unfinished Basement	502 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	250 sqft
Deck Area	168 sqft
Patio Area	168 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 BENSON ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	08-03 ALTA CORP. LEANDERS ADD. S 1/2 & ALL LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	LEANDERS ADD
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3107
Census Tract	960600

Owner

134 Benson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	134 BENSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2026	Correction Deed NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 18, 2026	Correction Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261426
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	134 BENSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1018
Document Number	0000001518
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	20261518
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BENSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1018

June 2026: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2026
Property Address	134 BENSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1018
Document Number	0000001426
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	20261426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$23,351.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BENSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001427,
Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	20261427

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 Benson St was $1,288 with a homeowner's exemption, down 8.3% 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		$134,200 (+19.28%) Land $21,800 Building $112,400	$134,200 (+19.28%) Land $21,800 Building $112,400
2025	$1,288.00 (-8.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,510 Land $10,900 Building $101,610	$112,510 Land $10,900 Building $101,610
2024	$1,404.00
2023		$112,510 (+38.52%) Land $10,900 Building $101,610	$112,510 Land $10,900 Building $101,610
2022	$1,252.00 Homeowner's exemption	$81,220 Land $10,900 Building $70,320
2021			$81,220 Land $10,900 Building $70,320

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Benson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

The area around 134 Benson 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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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