Buena Vista County property record for 6231 50th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,338 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 38.7 acres (1,689,692 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,028 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-15-200-004 |
| Primary APN | 13-15-200-004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,338 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,080 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,689,692 sqft (38.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 100 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6231 50TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7472 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 15-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY SE NE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA MAPLE VALLEY |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1064 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
6231 50th Ave, a rural home, is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6231 50TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7472 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6231 50th Ave was $3,028 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.4% 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 | $326,000 (+18.88%) Land $96,800 Building $229,200 | $326,000 (+18.88%) Land $96,800 Building $229,200 | |
| 2025 | $3,028.00 (-1.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $274,230 Land $96,770 Building $177,460 | $274,230 Land $96,770 Building $177,460 |
| 2024 | $3,070.00 | ||
| 2023 | $246,260 (+33.97%) Land $69,980 Building $176,280 | $246,260 Land $69,980 Building $176,280 | |
| 2022 | $2,786.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $183,820 Land $56,370 Building $127,450 | |
| 2021 | $183,820 Land $56,370 Building $127,450 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6231 50th Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1979.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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 risk around 6231 50th Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 15 |
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