501 E 6th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 501 E 6th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 5 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.249 acres (10,856 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,484 (2022)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-251-012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-251-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft
Basement Area	1,300 sqft
Finished Basement	850 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,856 sqft (0.249 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86.9 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,244 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	570 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 E 6TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	13-02 ALTA CORP. COUNTRY CLUB ADD
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-26-251-012

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 E 6TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1435
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2023
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2023
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Alta City
County	Buena Vista County
Unified School District	Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$277,300 (-) Land $21,250 Building $256,050	$277,300 (-) Land $21,250 Building $256,050
2023		$277,300 (+29.8%) Land $21,250 Building $256,050	$277,300 (+29.8%) Land $21,250 Building $256,050
2022	$3,484.00 Homeowner's exemption	$213,640 Land $21,250 Building $192,390
2021			$213,640 Land $21,250 Building $192,390

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 13, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Communications Cable	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Cooperative Association Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AMG Technology Investment Group.

Based on FCC filings for 97 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.