Buena Vista County property record for 149 540th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 6.36 acres (277,042 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,568 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-31-400-003 |
| Primary APN | 05-31-400-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 480 sqft |
| Basement Area | 704 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 175 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 704 sqft |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 277,042 sqft (6.36 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 175 sqft |
| Deck Area | 128 sqft |
| Patio Area | 128 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 149 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7592 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 31-92-38 AURELIA ELK PT. SW SE |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 92N |
| Legal Section | 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | AURELIA ELK |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
149 540th St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2025.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 149 540TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7592 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000885 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 149 540TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7592 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000260115 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Instrument | 260115 |
| Name | STATE SAVINGS BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 149 540th St was $1,568 with a homeowner's exemption, down 9.2% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $264,600 (+47.87%) Land $101,500 Building $163,100 | $264,600 (+47.87%) Land $101,500 Building $163,100 | |
| 2025 | $1,568.00 (-9.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $178,940 Land $28,930 Building $150,010 | $178,940 Land $28,930 Building $150,010 |
| 2024 | $1,726.00 | ||
| 2023 | $178,940 (+36.44%) Land $28,930 Building $150,010 | $178,940 Land $28,930 Building $150,010 | |
| 2022 | $1,540.00 Homeowner's exemption | $131,150 Land $28,930 Building $102,220 | |
| 2021 | $131,150 Land $28,930 Building $102,220 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 149 540th 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 risk around 149 540th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 15 |
| Nuvera Communications DSL | 10 / 1 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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