406 Division St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 406 Division St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 4 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,241 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,262 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-154-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-154-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,336 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,241 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	87.4 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	54 sqft
Patio Area	206 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	406 DIVISION ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	02-34 ALTA CORP. E 87.35'
Legal Subdivision	ALTA 7TH ADD
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-26-154-003

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	406 DIVISION ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 03, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	171507
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	406 DIVISION ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1342
Document Number	0000171507
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	171507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$189.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	406 DIVISION ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171508
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	171508

Lender

Name	UNITED BANK OF IOWA
Type	Bank
Address	IDA GROVE, IA 51445

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2047

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		$166,550 (-) Land $10,200 Building $156,350	$166,550 (-) Land $10,200 Building $156,350
2024	$2,262.00 (+11.43%)
2023		$166,550 (+31.95%) Land $10,200 Building $156,350	$166,550 (+31.95%) Land $10,200 Building $156,350
2022	$2,030.00 Homeowner's exemption	$126,220 Land $10,200 Building $116,020
2021			$126,220 Land $10,200 Building $116,020

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 13, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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.

Based on FCC filings for 358 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of 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.