214 W 3rd St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 214 W 3rd St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$64,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,786 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-152-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-152-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	308 sqft
Basement Area	1,077 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,077 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	832 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	214 W 3RD ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	10-10 ALTA CORP.
Legal Subdivision	ALTA 1ST ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	960600

Owner

214 W 3rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	214 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTH STAR COMMUNITY CU
May 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	214 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1304
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221797
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	221797

Lender

Name	NORTH STAR COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	214 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1304
Document Number	211519
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	211519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$101.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	214 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1304

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 214 W 3rd St was $1,786, down 6.6% 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		$152,100 (+26.11%) Land $21,400 Building $130,700	$152,100 (+26.11%) Land $21,400 Building $130,700
2025	$1,786.00 (-6.59%)	$120,610 Land $12,940 Building $107,670	$120,610 Land $12,940 Building $107,670
2024	$1,912.00
2023		$120,610 (+29.3%) Land $12,940 Building $107,670	$120,610 Land $12,940 Building $107,670
2022	$1,614.00	$93,280 Land $12,940 Building $80,340
2021			$93,280 Land $12,940 Building $80,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 214 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.

Wildfire

The area around 214 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

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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