Buena Vista County property record for 465 550th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 4.31 acres (187,744 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $3,944,000 (May 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,856 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-03-400-006 |
| Primary APN | 09-03-400-006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,200 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Split Level |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 187,744 sqft (4.31 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Patio Area | 360 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 465 550TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7432 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 03-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS LOT A IN SW SE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3021 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
465 550th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 465 550TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7432 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 19, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 19, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20221320 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 465 550TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7432 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 13, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000221323 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 19, 2022 |
| Instrument | 221323 |
| Name | UNITED BANK OF IOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2047 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 465 550th St was $2,856 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.8% 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 | $267,400 (+10.17%) Land $6,000 Building $261,400 | $267,400 (+10.17%) Land $6,000 Building $261,400 | |
| 2025 | $2,856.00 (+4.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $242,720 Land $6,000 Building $236,720 | $242,720 Land $6,000 Building $236,720 |
| 2024 | $2,726.00 | ||
| 2023 | $215,370 (+40.92%) Land $4,420 Building $210,950 | $215,370 Land $4,420 Building $210,950 | |
| 2022 | $2,106.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $152,830 Land $3,560 Building $149,270 | |
| 2021 | $152,830 Land $3,560 Building $149,270 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 465 550th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 465 550th 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: Northwest Communications.
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