401 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 401 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale Apr 2009 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-182-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-182-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	454 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
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	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 JOHNSON ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	10-16 ALTA CORP.
Legal Subdivision	THIRD ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	960600

Owner

401 Johnson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	401 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 1, 2009	Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure · Conventional Mortgage CENTRAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018181958
Last Transfer Date	Jul 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000001433
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	401 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1446
Document Number	000000181958
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	000000181958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1446

April 2009: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2009
Property Address	401 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1446
Document Number	0000091005
Instrument	091005
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$162.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	401 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1446
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091009
Date	Apr 1, 2009
Instrument	091009

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 401 Johnson St was $2,530 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		$186,500 (+2.57%) Land $21,400 Building $165,100	$186,500 (+2.57%) Land $21,400 Building $165,100
2025	$2,530.00 (-7.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,830 Land $12,240 Building $169,590	$181,830 Land $12,240 Building $169,590
2024	$2,722.00
2023		$181,830 (+31.77%) Land $12,240 Building $169,590	$181,830 Land $12,240 Building $169,590
2022	$2,234.00 Homeowner's exemption	$137,990 Land $12,240 Building $125,750
2021			$137,990 Land $12,240 Building $125,750

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 401 Johnson 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

The area around 401 Johnson St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 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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