5591 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5591 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,921 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	37.6 acres (1,641,776 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,176 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-12-400-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-12-400-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,921 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
Basement Area	784 sqft
Unfinished Basement	784 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,641,776 sqft (37.6 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	980 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	442 sqft
Deck Area	320 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5591 70TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	12-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS SE SE
Legal Subdivision	ALTA NOKOMIS
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5591 70TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7401
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000003385
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buena Vista County
Unified School District	Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$383,500 (+10.22%) Land $99,300 Building $284,200	$383,500 (+10.22%) Land $99,300 Building $284,200
2025	$4,176.00 (-2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$347,940 (+9.2%) Land $99,300 Building $248,640	$347,940 (+9.2%) Land $99,300 Building $248,640
2024	$4,300.00 (+20.31%)
2023		$318,630 (+36.49%) Land $71,710 Building $246,920	$318,630 (+36.49%) Land $71,710 Building $246,920
2022	$3,574.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$233,450 Land $57,800 Building $175,650
2021			$233,450 Land $57,800 Building $175,650

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

Flood

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

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.

Internet Providers

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 / 15
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3