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

Buena Vista County property record for 211 W 8th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$180,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-307-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-307-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	378 sqft
Unfinished Basement	378 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 165 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	905 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	236 sqft
Patio Area	236 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	211 W 8TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1562
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	04-00 ALTA CORP. CENTERVIEW AUD S/D OUTLOTS 1,2,3 & 4
Legal Subdivision	CENTERVIEW AUD S/D
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
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	211 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1562
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251055
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	May 22, 2025
Property Address	211 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1562
Document Number	0000251055
Instrument Date	May 21, 2025
Instrument	251055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$287.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1562

Mortgage

Document Number	0000251056
Date	May 22, 2025
Instrument	251056

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2055

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		$197,800 (+6.57%) Land $22,500 Building $175,300	$197,800 (+6.57%) Land $22,500 Building $175,300
2025	$2,586.00 (+6.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$185,610 (-) Land $14,160 Building $171,450	$185,610 (-) Land $14,160 Building $171,450
2024	$2,430.00 (+5.29%)
2023		$185,610 (+27.48%) Land $14,160 Building $171,450	$185,610 (+27.48%) Land $14,160 Building $171,450
2022	$2,308.00 Homeowner's exemption	$145,600 Land $14,160 Building $131,440
2021			$145,600 Land $14,160 Building $131,440

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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