Buena Vista County property record for 5420 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,957 sqft · built 1873 |
| Lot Size | 2.83 acres (123,275 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,954 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-05-100-001 |
| Primary APN | 09-05-100-001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,957 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 956 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,288 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,288 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1873 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1873 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 123,275 sqft (2.83 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5420 20TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7486 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 05-91-38 AURELIA NOKOMIS LOT 1 OF LOT F NW NW |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 05 |
| Legal Subdivision | AURELIA NOKOMIS |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,F |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| 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 | 5420 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7486 |
| 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 | $264,500 (-5.02%) Land $3,800 Building $260,700 | $264,500 (-5.02%) Land $3,800 Building $260,700 | |
| 2025 | $2,954.00 (+91.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $278,480 (+218.52%) Land $3,790 Building $274,690 | $278,480 (+218.52%) Land $3,790 Building $274,690 |
| 2024 | $1,542.00 (+3.07%) | ||
| 2023 | $87,430 Land $87,430 | $87,430 Land $87,430 | |
| 2022 | $1,496.00 |
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 | 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.
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