Buena Vista County property record for 778 500th St, Alta, IA 51002
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,666 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-18-200-006 |
| Primary APN | 06-18-200-006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,130 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,056 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| 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 |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Deck Area | 442 sqft |
| Patio Area | 442 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 778 500TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | ALTA |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51002-7428 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 18-92-37 ALTA SCOTT 5 AC IN N 1/2 NE 1/4 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALTA SCOTT |
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SCOTT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1176 |
| Census Tract | 960200 |
778 500th St, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Buena Vista County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 778 500TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7428 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUENA VISTA IA |
| Property Address | 778 500TH ST, ALTA, IA 51002-7428 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 000000180269 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 000000180269 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 778 500th St was $1,666 with a homeowner's exemption, down 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 | $152,800 (+8.38%) Land $7,500 Building $145,300 | $152,800 (+8.38%) Land $7,500 Building $145,300 | |
| 2025 | $1,666.00 (-8.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $140,980 Land $7,520 Building $133,460 | $140,980 Land $7,520 Building $133,460 |
| 2024 | $1,826.00 | ||
| 2023 | $133,680 (+57.31%) Land $5,510 Building $128,170 | $133,680 Land $5,510 Building $128,170 | |
| 2022 | $1,230.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $84,980 Land $4,460 Building $80,520 | |
| 2021 | $84,980 Land $4,460 Building $80,520 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 778 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 risk around 778 500th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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