Buena Vista County property record for 372 540th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 10.5 acres (459,558 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $1,200,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,746 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-04-200-002 |
| Primary APN | 09-04-200-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,586 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 676 sqft |
| Basement Area | 338 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 338 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 3 Fireplaces |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 459,558 sqft (10.5 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 372 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7599 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 04-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS PT. NW NE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3023 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1107 W HIGHWAY, ALTA, IA 51002-1712 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20252625 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $167,300 (+15.64%) Land $24,500 Building $142,800 | $167,300 (+15.64%) Land $24,500 Building $142,800 | |
| 2025 | $1,746.00 (-4.9%) | $144,670 (+5.47%) Land $24,490 Building $120,180 | $144,670 (+5.47%) Land $24,490 Building $120,180 |
| 2024 | $1,836.00 (+24.39%) | ||
| 2023 | $137,170 (+36.94%) Land $17,750 Building $119,420 | $137,170 (+36.94%) Land $17,750 Building $119,420 | |
| 2022 | $1,476.00 Additional exemption filed | $100,170 Land $14,300 Building $85,870 | |
| 2021 | $100,170 Land $14,300 Building $85,870 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 15 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
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