513 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 513 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,394 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$139,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-186-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-186-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,394 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	220 sqft
Deck Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	196 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 JOHNSON ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1448
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	07-31 ALTA CORP.
Legal Subdivision	ALTA 7TH ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	960600

Owner

513 Johnson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	513 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192753
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	513 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1448
Document Number	0000192753
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2019
Instrument	192753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 LAKE ST, LAKESIDE, IA 50588-7759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192754
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	192754

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 513 Johnson St was $2,192, down 6.6% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$153,000 (+3.34%) Land $21,400 Building $131,600	$153,000 (+3.34%) Land $21,400 Building $131,600
2025	$2,192.00 (-6.64%)	$148,060 Land $12,240 Building $135,820	$148,060 Land $12,240 Building $135,820
2024	$2,348.00
2023		$148,060 (+29.84%) Land $12,240 Building $135,820	$148,060 Land $12,240 Building $135,820
2022	$1,974.00	$114,030 Land $12,240 Building $101,790
2021			$114,030 Land $12,240 Building $101,790

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 513 Johnson St 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.

Wildfire

The area around 513 Johnson 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people · EPA ID IA1108025
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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