Buena Vista County property record for 540 590th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Agricultural Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 35.6 acres (1,552,914 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,368 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-35-100-003 |
| Primary APN | 09-35-100-003 |
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| Lot Area | 1,552,914 sqft (35.6 acres) |
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| Street Address | 540 590TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7561 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Agricultural |
| Legal Description | 35-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS NE NW (EX PT) |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
540 590th St, agricultural vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 67, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-0067 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 590th St was $1,368, up 1% 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 | $93,400 (+0.02%) Land $93,400 | $93,400 (+0.02%) Land $93,400 | |
| 2025 | $1,368.00 (+9.97%) | $93,380 Land $93,380 | $93,380 Land $93,380 |
| 2024 | $1,244.00 | ||
| 2023 | $68,650 (+26.03%) Land $67,400 Building $1,250 | $68,650 Land $67,400 Building $1,250 | |
| 2022 | $1,202.00 Additional exemption filed | $54,470 Land $54,300 Building $170 | |
| 2021 | $54,470 Land $54,300 Building $170 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 590th 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.
The area around 540 590th 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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