309 E 1st St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 309 E 1st St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	1,800 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,225 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,794 (2024)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-128-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-128-009`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,800 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area	4,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,360 sqft
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	15,225 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 203 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E 1ST ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1206
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D NE NW W 203' LOT 1
Legal Range	38
Legal Township	91
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	AUD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-26-128-009

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1435
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2023
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2023
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	082104
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$121,140 (+7.1%) Land $12,900 Building $108,240	$121,140 (+7.1%) Land $12,900 Building $108,240
2024	$1,794.00 (+39.29%)
2023		$113,110 (+52.03%) Land $12,900 Building $100,210	$113,110 (+52.03%) Land $12,900 Building $100,210
2022	$1,288.00	$74,400 Land $9,290 Building $65,110
2021			$74,400 Land $9,290 Building $65,110

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buena Vista County (19021C), updated October 13, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 210 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.