Buena Vista County property record for 204 W 3rd St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,240 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-26-152-006 |
| Primary APN | 09-26-152-006 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,176 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 4,200 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 60 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Deck Area | 130 sqft |
| Patio Area | 130 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 204 W 3RD ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-1308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 01-10 ALTA CORP. W 1/2 |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
204 W 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 204 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 204 W 3rd St was $2,240 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.1% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Alta City |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $151,700 (-6.51%) Land $16,200 Building $135,500 | $151,700 (-6.51%) Land $16,200 Building $135,500 | |
| 2025 | $2,240.00 (-7.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $162,260 Land $9,240 Building $153,020 | $162,260 Land $9,240 Building $153,020 |
| 2024 | $2,412.00 | ||
| 2023 | $162,260 (+29.86%) Land $9,240 Building $153,020 | $162,260 Land $9,240 Building $153,020 | |
| 2022 | $2,008.00 Homeowner's exemption | $124,950 Land $9,240 Building $115,710 | |
| 2021 | $124,950 Land $9,240 Building $115,710 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 204 W 3rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 204 W 3rd 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 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 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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