Buena Vista County property record for 5473 60th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,776 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $760,000 (Feb 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $4,244 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-02-400-002 |
| Primary APN | 09-02-400-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,776 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,776 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,025 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,776 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5473 60TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7571 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 02-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS NE SE |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
5473 60th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5473 60TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7571 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023258 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 4, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000000258 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5473 60th Ave was $4,244 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.2% 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 | $383,200 (+4.38%) Land $99,100 Building $284,100 | $383,200 (+4.38%) Land $99,100 Building $284,100 | |
| 2025 | $4,244.00 (-3.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $367,110 Land $99,100 Building $268,010 | $367,110 Land $99,100 Building $268,010 |
| 2024 | $4,384.00 | ||
| 2023 | $337,210 (+34.21%) Land $71,610 Building $265,600 | $337,210 Land $71,610 Building $265,600 | |
| 2022 | $3,964.00 Additional exemption filed | $251,250 Land $57,640 Building $193,610 | |
| 2021 | $251,250 Land $57,640 Building $193,610 |
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 5473 60th 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 5473 60th 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 |
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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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