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

Buena Vista County property record for 301 W 9th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,343 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$142,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,814 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-308-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-308-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,343 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,175 sqft
Basement Area	1,175 sqft
Finished Basement	925 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,175 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	368 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	183 sqft
Deck Area	122 sqft
Patio Area	285 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 W 9TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1558
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D UNPLAT PT NW SW W 80' OF E 240' OF S 126' LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS SUB
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	301 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1558
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL BANK
Jul 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CENTRAL BANK FOR SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018181795
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	301 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1558
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201736
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	201736

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	301 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1558
Document Number	000000181795
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	000000181795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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	301 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1558

Mortgage

Document Number	000000181796
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	000000181796

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK FOR SAVINGS

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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		$230,600 (+14.74%) Land $27,700 Building $202,900	$230,600 (+14.74%) Land $27,700 Building $202,900
2025	$2,814.00 (-7.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$200,970 (-) Land $15,840 Building $185,130	$200,970 (-) Land $15,840 Building $185,130
2024	$3,026.00 (+20.08%)
2023		$200,970 (+30.06%) Land $15,840 Building $185,130	$200,970 (+30.06%) Land $15,840 Building $185,130
2022	$2,520.00 Homeowner's exemption	$154,520 Land $15,840 Building $138,680
2021			$154,520 Land $15,840 Building $138,680

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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