Buena Vista County property record for 429 490th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,247 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,332 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-03-300-006 |
| Primary APN | 05-03-300-006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,247 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 2,247 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,900 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,247 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 980 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Deck Area | 537 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 429 490TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7524 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 03-92-38 ALTA ELK SE SW |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA ELK |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1113 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
429 490th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 429 490TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7524 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 429 490th St was $8,332 with a homeowner's exemption, down 6.6% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $676,500 (-3.14%) Land $97,300 Building $579,200 | $676,500 (-3.14%) Land $97,300 Building $579,200 | |
| 2025 | $8,332.00 (-6.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $698,430 Land $97,330 Building $601,100 | $698,430 Land $97,330 Building $601,100 |
| 2024 | $8,918.00 | ||
| 2023 | $658,160 (+43.27%) Land $70,400 Building $587,760 | $658,160 Land $70,400 Building $587,760 | |
| 2022 | $7,068.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $459,380 Land $56,700 Building $402,680 | |
| 2021 | $459,380 Land $56,700 Building $402,680 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 429 490th 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.
The area around 429 490th 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 10 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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