203 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 203 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	6,408 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$676 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-133-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-133-001`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,408 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,000 sqft
Basement Area	952 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1345
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	17-04 ALTA CORP. & LOT 18 PARTLY EXEMPT
Legal Subdivision	ALTA CORP
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, APN 09-26-133-001, as of May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 337, AURELIA, IA 51005-0337
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll as of 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$67,880 (+59.27%) Land $10,240 Building $57,640	$67,880 (+6.7%) Land $10,240 Building $57,640
2024	$676.00 (+20.71%)
2023		$42,620 (+31.79%) Land $6,860 Building $35,760	$63,620 (+31.77%)
2022	$560.00	$32,340 Land $4,940 Building $27,400
2021			$48,280

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, 210 locations within half a mile, 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
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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.