209 W 9th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 209 W 9th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.277 acres (12,045 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-308-019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-308-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,652 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,484 sqft
Basement Area	1,484 sqft
Finished Basement	825 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,484 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,045 sqft (0.277 acres)
Lot Dimensions	146 ft deep x 82.5 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	132 sqft
Patio Area	210 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 W 9TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	15-00 ALTA CORP. CENTERVIEW AUD S/D OUTLOTS 1,2,3 & 4 W 1/2 LOT
Legal Subdivision	CENTERVIEW AUD S/D
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	209 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1560
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FRONTIER BANK
Jul 7, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	209 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1560
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201080
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	201080

Lender

Name	FRONTIER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	May 28, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2020
Property Address	209 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1560
Document Number	201772
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	201772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1560

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$313,300 (+27.72%) Land $29,700 Building $283,600	$313,300 (+27.72%) Land $29,700 Building $283,600
2025	$3,632.00 (-6.63%)	$245,310 (-) Land $17,000 Building $228,310	$245,310 (-) Land $17,000 Building $228,310
2024	$3,890.00 (+19.18%)
2023		$245,310 (+30.02%) Land $17,000 Building $228,310	$245,310 (+30.02%) Land $17,000 Building $228,310
2022	$3,264.00	$188,670 Land $17,000 Building $171,670
2021			$188,670 Land $17,000 Building $171,670

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

Flood

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

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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