Buena Vista County property record for 688 650th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 37.7 acres (1,646,132 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,530 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-36-200-002 |
| Primary APN | 13-36-200-002 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Total Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,646,132 sqft (37.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Granary | Granary |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 688 650TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | 36-90-38 ALTA MAPLE VALLEY NE NE |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA MAPLE VALLEY |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | MAPLE VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1089 |
| Census Tract | 960600 |
688 650th St, an agricultural property, is held in a trust since January 2012.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 208 W 9TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1561 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 13, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000123 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 688 650th St was $1,530, up 8.8% 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 | $107,500 (+0.03%) Land $101,900 Building $5,600 | $107,500 (+0.03%) Land $101,900 Building $5,600 | |
| 2025 | $1,530.00 (+8.82%) | $107,470 Land $101,830 Building $5,640 | $107,470 Land $101,830 Building $5,640 |
| 2024 | $1,406.00 | ||
| 2023 | $78,610 (+25.64%) Land $73,500 Building $5,110 | $78,610 Land $73,500 Building $5,110 | |
| 2022 | $1,338.00 Additional exemption filed | $62,570 Land $59,170 Building $3,400 | |
| 2021 | $62,570 Land $59,170 Building $3,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 688 650th St 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 688 650th 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.
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