309 E 6th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 309 E 6th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 5 ba · 2,017 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,740 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-186-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-186-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,017 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft
Attic Area	277 sqft
Basement Area	792 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.192 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	217 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 E 6TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	04-31 ALTA CORP. W 1/2 LOTS 4 & 5
Legal Subdivision	ALTA CORP
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	4,5 5
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	309 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED BANK OF IOWA
Nov 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024
Deed Document Number	213722
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	213722
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	309 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221063
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	221063

Lender

Name	UNITED BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2021
Property Address	309 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1431
Document Number	0000213722
Map Reference	IN 183029
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	213722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 E 6TH ST, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2223

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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
2025		$172,800 (-) Land $13,580 Building $159,220	$172,800 (-) Land $13,580 Building $159,220
2024	$2,740.00 (+21.99%)
2023		$172,800 (+33.18%) Land $13,580 Building $159,220	$172,800 (+33.18%) Land $13,580 Building $159,220
2022	$2,246.00	$129,750 Land $13,580 Building $116,170
2021			$129,750 Land $13,580 Building $116,170

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

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 Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group, T-Mobile USA.

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