208 W 8th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 208 W 8th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,543 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.386 acres (16,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$222,500 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-308-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-308-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,543 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	479 sqft
Basement Area	1,064 sqft
Finished Basement	825 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,064 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,800 sqft (0.386 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	184 sqft
Deck Area	335 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	130 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 W 8TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D UNPLAT PT NW 1/4 SW 1/4 LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS SUB
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	960600

Owner

208 W 8th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	208 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Aug 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	208 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201008
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	201008

Lender

Name	CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2021
Property Address	208 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1504
Document Number	0000212417
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	212417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$355.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212418
Date	Aug 4, 2021
Instrument	212418

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 208 W 8th St was $3,374 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.9% 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		$203,000 (-14.98%) Land $38,000 Building $165,000	$203,000 (-14.98%) Land $38,000 Building $165,000
2025	$3,374.00 (-6.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$238,770 Land $21,730 Building $217,040	$238,770 Land $21,730 Building $217,040
2024	$3,624.00
2023		$238,770 (+32.88%) Land $21,730 Building $217,040	$238,770 Land $21,730 Building $217,040
2022	$2,956.00 Homeowner's exemption	$179,690 Land $21,730 Building $157,960
2021			$179,690 Land $21,730 Building $157,960

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 W 8th 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 208 W 8th 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.

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 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

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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