409 W 3rd St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 409 W 3rd St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,462 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,637 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,500 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-108-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-108-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,462 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	780 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,637 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 57.6 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,488 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Patio Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	409 W 3RD ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA CORP. AUD S/D W 1/2 NW E 1/2 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	AUDITORS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	409 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221688
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000001506
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	409 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1311
Document Number	0000221688
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	221688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$312.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	409 W 3RD ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1311

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$204,900 (-9.34%) Land $21,000 Building $183,900	$204,900 (-9.34%) Land $21,000 Building $183,900
2025	$2,968.00 (-7.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$226,020 (-) Land $11,980 Building $214,040	$226,020 (-) Land $11,980 Building $214,040
2024	$3,206.00 (+36.54%)
2023		$226,020 (+66.62%) Land $11,980 Building $214,040	$226,020 (+66.62%) Land $11,980 Building $214,040
2022	$2,348.00 Homeowner's exemption	$135,650 Land $11,980 Building $123,670
2021			$135,650 Land $11,980 Building $123,670

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

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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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