4989 30th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 4989 30th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	18.5 acres (805,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,404 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-08-400-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-08-400-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	805,860 sqft (18.5 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	768 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4989 30TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	08-92-38 ALTA ELK S 1/2 SE SE
Legal Subdivision	ALTA ELK
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	ELK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1117
Census Tract	960200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4991 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 15, 2026	Contract Sale, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 20, 2026	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 23, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262308
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000914
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Document Number	0000002308
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	20262308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$64,624.85
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2026: Contract Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Contract Sale
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Document Number	0000000850
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026.850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$102,880.62
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500

April 2026: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Document Number	0000000881
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Document Number	0000000914
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2026
Property Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500
Document Number	0000000910
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026.910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$70,376.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4989 30TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7500

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
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		$305,600 (+3.2%) Land $32,900 Building $272,700	$305,600 (+3.2%) Land $32,900 Building $272,700
2025	$3,206.00 (-6.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$296,110 (+3.8%) Land $32,840 Building $263,270	$296,110 (+3.8%) Land $32,840 Building $263,270
2024	$3,436.00 (+28.5%)
2023		$285,260 (+47.31%) Land $24,000 Building $261,260	$285,260 (+47.31%) Land $24,000 Building $261,260
2022	$2,674.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$193,640 Land $19,370 Building $174,270
2021			$193,640 Land $19,370 Building $174,270

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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