Buena Vista County property record for 5173 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 38.7 acres (1,689,692 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,044,000 (Nov 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $1,678 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2012 Mortgage Dec 2008 Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-19-400-002 |
| Primary APN | 05-19-400-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,610 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 608 sqft |
| Basement Area | 608 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 608 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,689,692 sqft (38.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 280 sqft |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 280 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Silo | Silo |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 5173 20TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7450 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 19-92-38 AURELIA ELK NE SE |
| Legal Subdivision | AURELIA ELK |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1136 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
5173 20th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2012 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Unknown FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA FLCA |
| Dec 2, 2008 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK |
| Dec 21, 2006 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure · Line of Credit FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID AMERICA |
| Jun 6, 2008 | Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA FLC |
| Feb 27, 2007 | Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure FIRST STATE BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 17, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 17, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 6, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20213621 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002944 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000120932 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 6, 2012 |
| Instrument | 120932 |
| Name | FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA FLCA |
|---|---|
| Address | OMAHA, NE 68137 |
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Term | 236 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2031 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000083483 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Instrument | 083483 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX RAPIDS, IA 50585 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2018 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000063627 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Instrument | 063627 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX RAPIDS, IA 50585 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Document Number | 0000112944 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Instrument | 112944 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,249.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000112946 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Instrument | 112946 |
| Name | FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF MID AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 242 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2031 |
| Document Number | 0000113169 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Instrument | 113169 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX RAPIDS, IA 50585 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Document Number | 02008/1698 |
| Book / Page | 2008 / 1698 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Instrument | 2008 1698 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $863.20 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0020081702 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Instrument | 2008 1702 |
| Name | FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA FLC |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2028 |
| Document Type | Legal Action/Court Order |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Recording Date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Property Address | 5173 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7450 |
| Document Number | 070538 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2007 |
| Instrument | 070538 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $566.40 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 51013 HWY M27, ALTA, IA 51002 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000070539 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Instrument | 070539 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX RAPIDS, IA 50585 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Feb 27, 2017 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5173 20th Ave was $1,678 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.9% 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 | $189,200 (+26.14%) Land $101,700 Building $87,500 | $189,200 (+26.14%) Land $101,700 Building $87,500 | |
| 2025 | $1,678.00 (+4.88%) Homeowner's exemption | $149,990 Land $101,730 Building $48,260 | $149,990 Land $101,730 Building $48,260 |
| 2024 | $1,600.00 | ||
| 2023 | $121,060 (+34.06%) Land $73,480 Building $47,580 | $121,060 Land $73,480 Building $47,580 | |
| 2022 | $1,548.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $90,300 Land $59,200 Building $31,100 | |
| 2021 | $90,300 Land $59,200 Building $31,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 5173 20th 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 5173 20th 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| Nuvera Communications DSL | 10 / 1 |
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