673 500th St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 673 500th St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	37.7 acres (1,646,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,442 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05-12-400-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-12-400-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,533 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,533 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,533 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,646,132 sqft (37.7 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	673 500TH ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-7427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	12-92-38 ALTA ELK SE SE
Legal Subdivision	ALTA ELK
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	ELK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1148
Census Tract	960200

Owner

673 500th St, a rural home, is held in a trust since June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	811 PLEASANTVIEW DR, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2841
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 22, 2026	Affidavit, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001441
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2026
Property Address	673 500TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7427
Document Number	0000002352
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	20262352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	811 PLEASANTVIEW DR, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2841

June 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	673 500TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7427
Document Number	0000001441
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	20261441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	811 PLEASANTVIEW DR, STORM LAKE, IA 50588-2841
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 673 500th St was $3,442, down 2.7% from the year before.

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		$290,400 (+5.35%) Land $83,300 Building $207,100	$290,400 (+5.35%) Land $83,300 Building $207,100
2025	$3,442.00 (-2.71%)	$275,650 Land $83,370 Building $192,280	$275,650 Land $83,370 Building $192,280
2024	$3,538.00
2023		$250,400 (+41.83%) Land $60,290 Building $190,110	$250,400 Land $60,290 Building $190,110
2022	$2,828.00 Additional exemption filed	$176,550 Land $48,370 Building $128,180
2021			$176,550 Land $48,370 Building $128,180

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 673 500th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 673 500th St 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.

Internet Providers

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	500 / 100
Evertek Fixed Wireless	50 / 5
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	25 / 10

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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