Buena Vista County property record for 609 540th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Agricultural Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 38 acres (1,655,280 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,384 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-36-300-004 |
| Primary APN | 05-36-300-004 |
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| Lot Area | 1,655,280 sqft (38 acres) |
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| Street Address | 609 540TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7540 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Agricultural |
| Legal Description | 36-92-38 ALTA ELK SW SW |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 92N |
| Legal Section | 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA ELK |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | ELK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
609 540th St, agricultural vacant land, is held in a trust.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 778 450TH ST, LINN GROVE, IA 51033-7511 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 609 540th St was $1,384, up 1% from the year before.
Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista County |
| Unified School District | Alta-Aurelia Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $97,200 (-) Land $97,200 | $97,200 (-) Land $97,200 | |
| 2025 | $1,384.00 (+10.02%) | $97,200 Land $97,200 | $97,200 Land $97,200 |
| 2024 | $1,258.00 | ||
| 2023 | $70,120 (+24.15%) Land $70,120 | $70,120 Land $70,120 | |
| 2022 | $1,210.00 Additional exemption filed | $56,480 Land $56,480 | |
| 2021 | $56,480 Land $56,480 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 609 540th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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.
The area around 609 540th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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