601 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 601 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,424 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-328-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-328-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,424 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	702 sqft
Basement Area	722 sqft
Finished Basement	175 sqft
Unfinished Basement	726 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,100 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	305 sqft
Deck Area	101 sqft
Patio Area	297 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 JOHNSON ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	08-01 ALTA CORP. LAKEVIEW ADD.
Legal Subdivision	LAKEVIEW ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2049
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	601 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2009
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2009
Deed Document Number	20091084
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001084
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	601 JOHNSON ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1613
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201048
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	201048

Lender

Name	CENTRAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Alta City
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		$188,300 (+21.88%) Land $26,800 Building $161,500	$188,300 (+21.88%) Land $26,800 Building $161,500
2025	$2,126.00 (-7.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,500 (-) Land $15,300 Building $139,200	$154,500 (-) Land $15,300 Building $139,200
2024	$2,288.00 (+23.81%)
2023		$154,500 (+33.57%) Land $15,300 Building $139,200	$154,500 (+33.57%) Land $15,300 Building $139,200
2022	$1,848.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,670 Land $15,300 Building $100,370
2021			$115,670 Land $15,300 Building $100,370

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	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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people · EPA ID IA1108025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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