Buena Vista County property record for 541 550th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,677 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,398 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-300-006 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-300-006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 4 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,677 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,407 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,677 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,677 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 661 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 280 sqft |
| Patio Area | 448 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 541 550TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7436 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 02-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS PT SE SW (520'X 838') |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 541 550TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7436 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $310,800 (-2.02%) Land $14,300 Building $296,500 | $310,800 (-2.02%) Land $14,300 Building $296,500 | |
| 2025 | $3,398.00 (-8.06%) Homeowner's exemption | $317,200 (+1.41%) Land $14,290 Building $302,910 | $317,200 (+1.41%) Land $14,290 Building $302,910 |
| 2024 | $3,696.00 (+23.2%) | ||
| 2023 | $312,780 (+39.59%) Land $11,380 Building $301,400 | $312,780 (+39.59%) Land $11,380 Building $301,400 | |
| 2022 | $3,000.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $224,070 Land $9,160 Building $214,910 | |
| 2021 | $224,070 Land $9,160 Building $214,910 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 1 in force |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 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 / 15 |
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