308 W 8th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 308 W 8th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$86,000 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,262 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2010 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-308-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-308-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	308 W 8TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D UNPLAT PT NW SW E 100' OF W 300' OF N120' LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	AUDITIORS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	960600

Owner

308 W 8th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2010.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	308 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20103645
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2010: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2010
Property Address	308 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1505
Document Number	0000103645
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2010
Instrument	103645
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$136.80
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	308 W 8TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1505

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103646
Date	Dec 29, 2010
Instrument	103646

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 308 W 8th St was $2,262 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.1% from the year before.

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		$188,000 (+14.83%) Land $30,600 Building $157,400	$188,000 (+14.83%) Land $30,600 Building $157,400
2025	$2,262.00 (-7.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$163,720 Land $19,400 Building $144,320	$163,720 Land $19,400 Building $144,320
2024	$2,434.00
2023		$163,720 (+28.43%) Land $19,400 Building $144,320	$163,720 Land $19,400 Building $144,320
2022	$2,052.00 Homeowner's exemption	$127,480 Land $19,400 Building $108,080
2021			$127,480 Land $19,400 Building $108,080

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 308 W 8th 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 308 W 8th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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