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

Buena Vista County property record for 212 W 9th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 3 ba · 972 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,772 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,786 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-26-309-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-26-309-008

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area972 sqft Living Area
Basement Area972 sqft
Finished Basement10 sqft
Unfinished Basement972 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area8,772 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions116 ft deep x 74.9 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area63 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area99 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address212 W 9TH ST
CityALTA
StateIA
Zip51002-1561
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D UNPLAT PT NW SW E 74.9' OF APX N 117.15' LOT 8
Legal SubdivisionAUDITORS SUB
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil DivisionNOKOMIS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2061
Census Tract960600

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address805 SUMMIT ST, SANBORN, IA 51248-1077
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 30, 2012
Transfer Doc0000001437
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Property Address212 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1561
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number211556
DateMay 12, 2021
Instrument211556
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 1, 2036
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
MunicipalityAlta City
CountyBuena Vista County
Unified School DistrictAlta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$137,400 (+13.88%) Land $25,400 Building $112,000$137,400 (+13.88%) Land $25,400 Building $112,000
2025$1,786.00 (-6.69%)$120,650 (-) Land $14,530 Building $106,120$120,650 (-) Land $14,530 Building $106,120
2024$1,914.00 (+17.57%)
2023$120,650 (+28.17%) Land $14,530 Building $106,120$120,650 (+28.17%) Land $14,530 Building $106,120
2022$1,628.00$94,130 Land $14,530 Building $79,600
2021$94,130 Land $14,530 Building $79,600

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT
serves 2,087 people · EPA ID IA1108025
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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