Buena Vista County property record for 561 640th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,286 sqft · built 1939 |
| Lot Size | 0.71 acres (30,928 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,726 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-23-400-006 |
| Primary APN | 13-23-400-006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,286 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 754 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,204 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,204 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1939 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1939 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 30,928 sqft (0.71 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 819 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 236 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 561 640TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7587 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 23-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY PT SW SE (143' X 216') |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 23 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA MAPLE VALLEY |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1061 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
561 640th St, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2022.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 561 640TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7587 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000144 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 561 640th St was $2,726, down 7.4% 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 | $265,100 (+8.57%) Land $900 Building $264,200 | $265,100 (+8.57%) Land $900 Building $264,200 | |
| 2025 | $2,726.00 (-7.4%) | $244,180 Land $900 Building $243,280 | $244,180 Land $900 Building $243,280 |
| 2024 | $2,944.00 | ||
| 2023 | $243,940 (+32.12%) Land $660 Building $243,280 | $243,940 Land $660 Building $243,280 | |
| 2022 | $2,450.00 Additional exemption filed | $184,630 Land $540 Building $184,090 | |
| 2021 | $184,630 Land $540 Building $184,090 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 561 640th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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 561 640th St 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 15 |
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