5892 55th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 5892 55th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,197 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	6.76 acres (294,466 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$428,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,196 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-451-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-451-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,197 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,877 sqft
Basement Area	1,438 sqft
Finished Basement	650 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,438 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood
Lot Area	294,466 sqft (6.76 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,345 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	193 sqft
Patio Area	636 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5892 55TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7594
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS LOT A (EX LOT 1 OF LOT A) IN SW SE
Legal Range	38W
Legal Township	91N
Legal Section	26
Legal Lot Number	1,A
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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	5892 55TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7594
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTHWEST BANK
Jan 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK
Oct 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20152629
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	5892 55TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7594
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232265
Date	Oct 11, 2023
Instrument	232265

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	5892 55TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7594
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00017/0159
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Book Page	0017/0159
Instrument	170159

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	5892 55TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7594
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192686
Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	192686

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

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		$627,500 (+12.01%) Land $126,200 Building $501,300	$627,500 (+12.01%) Land $126,200 Building $501,300
2025	$6,196.00 (-7.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$560,220 (-) Land $37,380 Building $522,840	$560,220 (-) Land $37,380 Building $522,840
2024	$6,720.00 (+20.47%)
2023		$560,220 (+32.22%) Land $37,380 Building $522,840	$560,220 (+32.22%) Land $37,380 Building $522,840
2022	$5,578.00 Homeowner's exemption	$423,690 Land $37,380 Building $386,310
2021			$423,690 Land $37,380 Building $386,310

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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