Buena Vista County property record for 5465 85th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,136 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,640 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-05-300-002 |
| Primary APN | 10-05-300-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,136 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 696 sqft |
| Basement Area | 696 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5465 85TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 05-91-37 ALTA WASHINGTON NE SW |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA WASHINGTON |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3032 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
5465 85th Ave, a rural home, 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 | 112 W 8TH AVE, WEBSTER, SD 57274-1338 |
| 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 5465 85th Ave was $1,640, up 6.4% 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 | $110,700 (-0.05%) Land $96,400 Building $14,300 | $110,700 (-0.05%) Land $96,400 Building $14,300 | |
| 2025 | $1,640.00 (+6.36%) | $110,760 Land $96,440 Building $14,320 | $110,760 Land $96,440 Building $14,320 |
| 2024 | $1,542.00 | ||
| 2023 | $130,480 (+34.29%) Land $69,620 Building $60,860 | $130,480 Land $69,620 Building $60,860 | |
| 2022 | $1,820.00 Additional exemption filed | $97,160 Land $56,210 Building $40,950 | |
| 2021 | $97,160 Land $56,210 Building $40,950 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5465 85th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 5465 85th 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 1 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 |
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