6554 40th Ave, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 6554 40th Ave, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,426 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	39 acres (1,698,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,870 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-34-300-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-34-300-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,426 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	500 sqft
Basement Area	1,076 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,076 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	1,698,840 sqft (39 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed
Lean-To	Lean-To

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6554 40TH AVE
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	34-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY NW SW
Legal Range	38W
Legal Township	90N
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	ALTA MAPLE VALLEY
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	MAPLE VALLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1086
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	302 S CHEROKEE ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1335
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
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		$217,200 (-4.5%) Land $94,700 Building $122,500	$217,200 (-4.5%) Land $94,700 Building $122,500
2025	$2,870.00 (+0.21%)	$227,440 (+14.16%) Land $94,690 Building $132,750	$227,440 (+14.16%) Land $94,690 Building $132,750
2024	$2,864.00 (+20.44%)
2023		$199,230 (+39.12%) Land $68,410 Building $130,820	$199,230 (+39.12%) Land $68,410 Building $130,820
2022	$2,378.00 Additional exemption filed	$143,210 Land $55,160 Building $88,050
2021			$143,210 Land $55,160 Building $88,050

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 · 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

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comserv Fiber	500 / 500
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100