231 550th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 231 550th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size65.9 acres (2,873,653 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$140,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$5,868 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-05-300-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-05-300-009

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,920 sqft
Finished Basement1,250 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,873,653 sqft (65.9 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,050 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Deck Area36 sqft
Patio Area612 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 550TH ST
CityALTA
StateIA
Zip51002-7430
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description05-91-38 AURELIA NOKOMIS LOT A IN SW 1/4
Legal Range38W
Legal Township91N
Legal Section05
Legal SubdivisionAURELIA NOKOMIS
Legal Lot NumberA
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil DivisionNOKOMIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3062
Census Tract960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5903 50TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7603
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 30, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FARM CREDIT SVCS/AMERICA PCA
Nov 15, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
FIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 31, 2012
Deed Document Number20261546
Prior Transfer DateJun 25, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc0000001546
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Recording DateJun 30, 2026
Property Address231 550TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7430
Document Number0000001546
Instrument DateJun 25, 2026
Instrument20261546
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 9, 2026
Title CompanySA TITLE, FSA TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$22,543.20
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5903 50TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7603

Mortgage

Document Number0000001547,
DateJun 30, 2026
Instrument20261547
Lender
NameFARM CREDIT SVCS/AMERICA PCA
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.36%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Mortgage

Document Number0000001548,
DateJun 30, 2026
Instrument20261548
Lender
NameUNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term20 Months
DueJun 30, 2046
Interest
Rate63%
Max Rate-1%

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Property Address231 550TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7430
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000000017/0000002841
DateNov 15, 2017
Book Page0000000017/0000002841
Instrument000000172841
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,868.00 Homeowner's exemption$494,260 (+4.48%) Land $76,070 Building $418,190$494,260 (+4.48%) Land $76,070 Building $418,190
2024$5,868.00 (+17.88%)
2023$473,070 (+32.3%) Land $55,050 Building $418,020$473,070 (+32.3%) Land $55,050 Building $418,020
2022$4,978.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$357,580 Land $44,380 Building $313,200
2021$357,580 Land $44,380 Building $313,200

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 68% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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