5689 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5689 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1.43 acres (62,291 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,670 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-18-400-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-18-400-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,216 sqft
Finished Basement	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,216 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	62,291 sqft (1.43 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	120 sqft
Granary	Granary

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5689 20TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	18-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS LOT A IN SE SE
Legal Subdivision	ALTA NOKOMIS
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3078
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	5689 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7453
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		$321,200 (+22.47%) Land $75,700 Building $245,500	$321,200 (+22.47%) Land $75,700 Building $245,500
2025	$2,670.00 (-8.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$262,260 (-) Land $28,800 Building $233,460	$262,260 (-) Land $28,800 Building $233,460
2024	$2,912.00 (+5.28%)
2023		$262,260 (+27.5%) Land $28,800 Building $233,460	$262,260 (+27.5%) Land $28,800 Building $233,460
2022	$2,766.00	$205,690 Land $28,800 Building $176,890
2021			$205,690 Land $28,800 Building $176,890

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	500 / 100
Evertek Fixed Wireless	50 / 5
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	25 / 15
Verizon Fixed Wireless	25 / 6
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3