5809 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5809 20th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 980 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	3.28 acres (142,877 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$82,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,298 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-30-200-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-30-200-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	676 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	304 sqft
Basement Area	676 sqft
Finished Basement	100 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	142,877 sqft (3.28 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5809 20TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	30-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS PT NE NE
Legal Subdivision	ALTA NOKOMIS
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3084
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	5809 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7454
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20092893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	5809 20TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7454
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0017/0983
Date	May 2, 2017
Book Page	0017/0983
Instrument	170983

Lender

Name	METABANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$216,600 (+72.05%) Land $92,900 Building $123,700	$216,600 (+72.05%) Land $92,900 Building $123,700
2025	$1,298.00 (-8.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,890 (-) Land $31,530 Building $94,360	$125,890 (-) Land $31,530 Building $94,360
2024	$1,414.00 (+10.99%)
2023		$125,890 (+21.56%) Land $31,530 Building $94,360	$125,890 (+21.56%) Land $31,530 Building $94,360
2022	$1,274.00 Homeowner's exemption	$103,560 Land $31,530 Building $72,030
2021			$103,560 Land $31,530 Building $72,030

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	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.

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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3