418 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 418 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$86,500 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,818 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-157-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-157-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	992 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	446 sqft
Basement Area	248 sqft
Unfinished Basement	248 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	203 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	418 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	05-19 ALTA CORP.
Legal Subdivision	ALTA 3RD ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	960600

Owner

418 S Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	418 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Dec 8, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017173126
Deed Book / Page	17 / 3126
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	418 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1302
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000017/0000003127
Date	Dec 8, 2017
Book Page	0000000017/0000003127
Instrument	000000173127

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2017
Property Address	418 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1302
Document Number	17/3126
Book / Page	17 / 3126
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2017
Instrument	000000173126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	418 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1302

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 418 S Main St was $1,818 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.2% 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		$135,800 (+1.62%) Land $19,100 Building $116,700	$135,800 (+1.62%) Land $19,100 Building $116,700
2025	$1,818.00 (-7.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,640 Land $10,920 Building $122,720	$133,640 Land $10,920 Building $122,720
2024	$1,958.00
2023		$133,640 (+30.58%) Land $10,920 Building $122,720	$133,640 Land $10,920 Building $122,720
2022	$1,618.00 Homeowner's exemption	$102,340 Land $10,920 Building $91,420
2021			$102,340 Land $10,920 Building $91,420

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 418 S Main 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 418 S Main 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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