Buena Vista County property record for 6428 40th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,168 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-27-100-002 |
| Primary APN | 13-27-100-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,328 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,328 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,328 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6428 40TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7473 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 27-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY SW NW |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA MAPLE VALLEY |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1085 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
6428 40th Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2023.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6428 40TH AVE, ALTA, IA 51002-7473 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000196 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6428 40th Ave was $4,168 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.6% 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 | $345,500 (+3.86%) Land $88,000 Building $257,500 | $345,500 (+3.86%) Land $88,000 Building $257,500 | |
| 2025 | $4,168.00 (-4.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $332,660 Land $88,020 Building $244,640 | $332,660 Land $88,020 Building $244,640 |
| 2024 | $4,368.00 | ||
| 2023 | $289,280 (+40.16%) Land $63,690 Building $225,590 | $289,280 Land $63,690 Building $225,590 | |
| 2022 | $3,500.00 Additional exemption filed | $206,390 Land $51,330 Building $155,060 | |
| 2021 | $206,390 Land $51,330 Building $155,060 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6428 40th 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 6428 40th 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Evertek Fixed Wireless | 50 / 5 |
| Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless | 25 / 10 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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