710 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 710 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.137 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,630 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-307-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-307-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.137 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	161 sqft
Deck Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	130 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	710 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	03-02 ALTA CORP. PETERSONS ADD.
Legal Subdivision	PETERSONS ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
Census Tract	960600

Owner

Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 3, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	710 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2017
Transfer Doc	170883
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	710 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1519
Document Number	170883
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	170883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	710 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1519

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
Municipality	Alta City
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
2025		$112,980 (-) Land $10,920 Building $102,060	$112,980 (-) Land $10,920 Building $102,060
2024	$1,630.00 (+21.28%)
2023		$112,980 (+30.57%) Land $10,920 Building $102,060	$112,980 (+30.57%) Land $10,920 Building $102,060
2022	$1,344.00 Homeowner's exemption	$86,530 Land $10,920 Building $75,610
2021			$86,530 Land $10,920 Building $75,610

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	ALTA MUNICIPAL WATER PLANT serves 2,087 people · EPA ID IA1108025
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Northwest Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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