305 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 305 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$44,500 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$1,938 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2014 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-178-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-178-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 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	305 JOHNSON ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	09-15 ALTA CORP.
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5326 100TH AVE, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-7552
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20141577
Deed Book / Page	14 / 1577
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2014: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2014
Property Address	305 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1444
Document Number	00014/1577
Book / Page	14 / 1577
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2014
Instrument	141577
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$70.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141578
Date	Jun 27, 2014
Instrument	141578

Lender

Name	METABANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$148,700 (+13.64%) Land $21,400 Building $127,300	$148,700 (+13.64%) Land $21,400 Building $127,300
2025	$1,938.00 (-6.65%)	$130,850 (-) Land $12,240 Building $118,610	$130,850 (-) Land $12,240 Building $118,610
2024	$2,076.00 (+18.49%)
2023		$130,850 (+29.23%) Land $12,240 Building $118,610	$130,850 (+29.23%) Land $12,240 Building $118,610
2022	$1,752.00	$101,250 Land $12,240 Building $89,010
2021			$101,250 Land $12,240 Building $89,010

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	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 210 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
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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