Buena Vista County property record for 6486 50th Ave, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,003 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,484 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-26-300-002 |
| Primary APN | 13-26-300-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,003 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 856 sqft |
| Basement Area | 856 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 856 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft (40 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 702 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 320 sqft |
| Patio Area | 72 sqft |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6486 50TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7527 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 26-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY SW SW |
| Legal Range | 38W |
| Legal Township | 90N |
| Legal Section | 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA MAPLE VALLEY |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1084 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
6486 50th Ave, a rural home, is held in a trust since February 2007.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 87, SCHALLER, IA 51053-0087 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 7, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000410 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6486 50th Ave was $3,484, down 2% 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 | $293,400 (+2.29%) Land $95,300 Building $198,100 | $293,400 (+2.29%) Land $95,300 Building $198,100 | |
| 2025 | $3,484.00 (-2.02%) | $286,820 Land $95,250 Building $191,570 | $286,820 Land $95,250 Building $191,570 |
| 2024 | $3,556.00 | ||
| 2023 | $258,010 (+34.53%) Land $68,820 Building $189,190 | $258,010 Land $68,820 Building $189,190 | |
| 2022 | $3,034.00 Additional exemption filed | $191,790 Land $55,400 Building $136,390 | |
| 2021 | $191,790 Land $55,400 Building $136,390 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6486 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.
The area around 6486 50th Ave 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 |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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