215 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 215 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1,080 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,722 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$51,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$560 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-133-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-133-005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Urethane Foam
Lot Area	3,722 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	215 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1345
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	10-04 ALTA CORP. N 1/2 & LOT 11 EX W 42' OF N .65'
Legal Subdivision	ALTA CORP
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1013 EVERGREEN AVE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2455
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261139
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	215 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1345
Document Number	0000001139
Instrument Date	May 15, 2026
Instrument	20261139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,160.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1013 EVERGREEN AVE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2455
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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
2025	$560.00	$37,560 (+6.28%) Land $7,610 Building $29,950	$37,560 (+6.28%) Land $7,610 Building $29,950
2024	$560.00 (+33.97%)
2023		$35,340 (+46.4%) Land $7,610 Building $27,730	$35,340 (+46.4%) Land $7,610 Building $27,730
2022	$418.00	$24,140 Land $5,480 Building $18,660
2021			$24,140 Land $5,480 Building $18,660

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

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