Buena Vista County property record for 657 550th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 39 acres (1,698,840 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,876 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-01-400-003 |
| Primary APN | 09-01-400-003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,278 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,278 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 200 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,278 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,698,840 sqft (39 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 10 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 657 550TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7495 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 01-91-38 ALTA NOKOMIS SW SE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA NOKOMIS |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | NOKOMIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3028 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1227, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-1227 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $314,900 (+5.43%) Land $96,100 Building $218,800 | $314,900 (+5.43%) Land $96,100 Building $218,800 | |
| 2025 | $3,876.00 (-3.15%) | $298,680 (+11.66%) Land $96,150 Building $202,530 | $298,680 (+11.66%) Land $96,150 Building $202,530 |
| 2024 | $4,002.00 (+17.71%) | ||
| 2023 | $267,480 (+34.91%) Land $69,530 Building $197,950 | $267,480 (+34.91%) Land $69,530 Building $197,950 | |
| 2022 | $3,400.00 Additional exemption filed | $198,260 Land $56,110 Building $142,150 | |
| 2021 | $198,260 Land $56,110 Building $142,150 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 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.
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.
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