Buena Vista County property record for 501 620th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 5 ba · 2,044 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 2.96 acres (128,938 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,146 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-11-300-014 |
| Primary APN | 13-11-300-014 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 6 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,044 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 2,044 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,044 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 128,938 sqft (2.96 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 952 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 264 sqft |
| Deck Area | 132 sqft |
| Patio Area | 104 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 501 620TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7598 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 11-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY 7.78 AC IN SW SW & LOT B IN SW SW (EX LOTS C & D) |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | B-D |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
501 620th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2025.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 620TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7598 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000831 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 620th St was $3,146 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.4% 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 | $310,200 (+6.4%) Land $3,800 Building $306,400 | $310,200 (+6.4%) Land $3,800 Building $306,400 | |
| 2025 | $3,146.00 (-7.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,550 Land $3,830 Building $287,720 | $291,550 Land $3,830 Building $287,720 |
| 2024 | $3,396.00 | ||
| 2023 | $290,530 (+33.35%) Land $2,810 Building $287,720 | $290,530 Land $2,810 Building $287,720 | |
| 2022 | $2,904.00 Additional exemption filed | $217,870 Land $2,270 Building $215,600 | |
| 2021 | $217,870 Land $2,270 Building $215,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 620th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
Wildfire risk around 501 620th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 10 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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