5685 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5685 70th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 3,182 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	3.03 acres (131,987 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$716 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-13-400-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-13-400-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,182 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	432 sqft
Basement Area	216 sqft
Unfinished Basement	216 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	131,987 sqft (3.03 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Radiant
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5685 70TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	13-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS PT. SE SE (340' X 420')
Legal Subdivision	ALTA NOKOMIS
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3102
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5685 70TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
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		$139,800 (+88%) Land $48,900 Building $90,900	$139,800 (+88%) Land $48,900 Building $90,900
2025	$716.00 (-8.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$74,360 (+1.39%) Land $27,300 Building $47,060	$74,360 (+1.39%) Land $27,300 Building $47,060
2024	$784.00 (+11.36%)
2023		$73,340 (+19.68%) Land $27,300 Building $46,040	$73,340 (+19.68%) Land $27,300 Building $46,040
2022	$704.00 Homeowner's exemption	$61,280 Land $27,300 Building $33,980
2021			$61,280 Land $27,300 Building $33,980

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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Evertek Fixed Wireless	50 / 5
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3