Buena Vista County property record for 302 Prospect St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,432 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-26-176-004 |
| Primary APN | 09-26-176-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,020 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 892 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 133 sqft |
| Deck Area | 360 sqft |
| Patio Area | 360 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 302 PROSPECT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-1423 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 01-08 ALTA CORP. & LOT 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
302 Prospect St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 302 PROSPECT ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1423 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 302 Prospect St was $2,432 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| Municipality | Alta City |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $179,500 (+2.48%) Land $30,300 Building $149,200 | $179,500 (+2.48%) Land $30,300 Building $149,200 | |
| 2025 | $2,432.00 (-7.03%) Homeowner's exemption | $175,150 Land $17,290 Building $157,860 | $175,150 Land $17,290 Building $157,860 |
| 2024 | $2,616.00 | ||
| 2023 | $175,150 (+30.65%) Land $17,290 Building $157,860 | $175,150 Land $17,290 Building $157,860 | |
| 2022 | $2,166.00 Homeowner's exemption | $134,060 Land $17,290 Building $116,770 | |
| 2021 | $134,060 Land $17,290 Building $116,770 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 302 Prospect 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.
The area around 302 Prospect 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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