Buena Vista County property record for 4978 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 43.1 acres (1,880,485 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,306 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-07-300-001 |
| Primary APN | 06-07-300-001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,344 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,880,485 sqft (43.1 acres) |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 4978 70TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7475 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 07-92-37 ALTA SCOTT NW SW |
| Legal Range | 37W |
| Legal Township | 92N |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA SCOTT |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCOTT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1149 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
4978 70th Ave, a rural home, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2023 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4978 70TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7475 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001498 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4978 70th Ave was $3,306 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2% 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 | $291,500 (+4.57%) Land $100,900 Building $190,600 | $291,500 (+4.57%) Land $100,900 Building $190,600 | |
| 2025 | $3,306.00 (-1.96%) Homeowner's exemption | $278,750 Land $100,940 Building $177,810 | $278,750 Land $100,940 Building $177,810 |
| 2024 | $3,372.00 | ||
| 2023 | $250,130 (+37.07%) Land $72,940 Building $177,190 | $250,130 Land $72,940 Building $177,190 | |
| 2022 | $3,096.00 Additional exemption filed | $182,490 Land $58,910 Building $123,580 | |
| 2021 | $182,490 Land $58,910 Building $123,580 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4978 70th Ave 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 4978 70th Ave 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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