Buena Vista County property record for 5521 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,342 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 4.55 acres (198,198 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,106 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-12-200-004 |
| Primary APN | 09-12-200-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,342 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 608 sqft |
| Basement Area | 916 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 625 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 916 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 198,198 sqft (4.55 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 928 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 146 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 5521 70TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 12-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS 4.55 AC IN SE NE |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 91N |
| Legal Section | 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3057 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
5521 70th Ave, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 301 ALTA VISTA ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1467 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 5521 70TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7401 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000230528 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Instrument | 230528 |
| Name | CENTRAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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 | $491,400 (+8.57%) Land $114,300 Building $377,100 | $491,400 (+8.57%) Land $114,300 Building $377,100 | |
| 2025 | $5,106.00 (-7.67%) | $452,620 (-) Land $30,230 Building $422,390 | $452,620 (-) Land $30,230 Building $422,390 |
| 2024 | $5,530.00 (+221.51%) | ||
| 2023 | $452,620 (+278.38%) Land $30,230 Building $422,390 | $452,620 (+278.38%) Land $30,230 Building $422,390 | |
| 2022 | $1,720.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $119,620 Land $3,560 Building $116,060 | |
| 2021 | $119,620 Land $3,560 Building $116,060 |
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 5521 70th 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.
Wildfire risk around 5521 70th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
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