5556 40th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5556 40th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 5 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size3.04 acres (132,422 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$2,880 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN09-10-300-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN09-10-300-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Half Baths4 Half Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,336 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area952 sqft
Basement Area952 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeConcrete
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area132,422 sqft (3.04 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area77 sqft
Deck Area96 sqft
Patio Area96 sqft
Shed1 Shed
GranaryGranary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5556 40TH AVE
CityALTA
StateIA
Zip51002-7518
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description10-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS LOT B IN PT NW SW
Legal Range38
Legal Township91
Legal Section10
Legal SubdivisionALTA NOKOMIS
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionBUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil DivisionNOKOMIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3059
Census Tract960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records · APN 09-10-300-007

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address5556 40TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7518
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 08, 2022
Deed SaleJun 08, 2022
Prior Transfer DateJul 01, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc101635
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuena Vista County
Unified School DistrictAlta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$235,800 (+1.24%) Land $26,330 Building $209,470$235,800 (+1.24%) Land $26,330 Building $209,470
2024$2,880.00 (+23.18%)
2023$232,910 (+33.95%) Land $26,330 Building $206,580$232,910 (+33.95%) Land $26,330 Building $206,580
2022$2,338.00$173,880 Land $26,330 Building $147,550
2021$173,880 Land $26,330 Building $147,550

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 13, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AMG Technology Investment Group
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Evertek Enterprises
Fixed Wireless
50 / 5
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
25 / 6
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

Based on FCC filings for 1 locations within half a mile of this property.

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