Buena Vista County property record for 453 500th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,152 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,724 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-10-400-003 |
| Primary APN | 05-10-400-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,152 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 560 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,192 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,192 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 208 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 453 500TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7426 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 10-92-38 ALTA ELK SW SE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA ELK |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1127 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
453 500th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 453 500TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7426 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 453 500th St was $3,724 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.3% 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 | $311,500 (+2.99%) Land $92,500 Building $219,000 | $311,500 (+2.99%) Land $92,500 Building $219,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,724.00 (-3.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $302,460 Land $92,480 Building $209,980 | $302,460 Land $92,480 Building $209,980 |
| 2024 | $3,852.00 | ||
| 2023 | $271,740 (+41.63%) Land $66,980 Building $204,760 | $271,740 Land $66,980 Building $204,760 | |
| 2022 | $3,074.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $191,870 Land $53,910 Building $137,960 | |
| 2021 | $191,870 Land $53,910 Building $137,960 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 453 500th 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 453 500th 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.
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