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

Buena Vista County property record for 402 E 6th St, Alta, IA 51002 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1912
Square Footage	3,156 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	40,831 sqft (0.937 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$149,000 (2003)
Tax Bill	$4,286.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-331-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Building Area	3,156 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,187 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,187 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	300 sqft Finished
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	2 Stories
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Exterior Material	Stucco Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Block Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Tile Roof
Lot Area	40,831 sqft (0.937 acres)
Depth X Width	198 ft x 204 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	728 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	377 sqft Deck
Patio Area	377 sqft Patio
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 E 6TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1434
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	03-00 ALTA CORP. MAXWELL'S 1ST ADD.
Legal Subdivision	MAXWELL'S 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Minor Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-26-331-001

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	402 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Oct 23, 2003 Deed Sale Price on Oct 23, 2003
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	402 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1434
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000213905
Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	213905

Lender

Name	UNITED BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	132 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$270,240 (-) Land $32,450 Building $237,790	$270,240 (-) Land $32,450 Building $237,790
2024	$4,286.00 (+16.09%)
2023		$270,240 (+26.68%) Land $32,450 Building $237,790	$270,240 (+26.68%) Land $32,450 Building $237,790
2022	$3,692.00	$213,330 Land $32,450 Building $180,880
2021			$213,330 Land $32,450 Building $180,880