802 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 802 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,238 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$1,614 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2009 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-310-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-310-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft
Basement Area	728 sqft
Unfinished Basement	728 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	144 sqft
Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	802 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	01-03 ALTA CORP. PETERSONS ADD.
Legal Subdivision	PETERSONS ADD
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Township / Civil Division	NOKOMIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2061
Census Tract	960600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	802 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 3, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015751
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2009: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Property Address	802 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092842
Date	Sep 15, 2009
Instrument	092842

Lender

Name	USDA
Type	Government Agency
Address	SAINT LOUIS, MO 63166

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	396 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buena Vista County assessment roll, as of October 6, 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
2026		$115,500 (-3.66%) Land $19,100 Building $96,400	$115,500 (-3.66%) Land $19,100 Building $96,400
2025	$1,614.00 (-7.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,890 (-) Land $10,920 Building $108,970	$119,890 (-) Land $10,920 Building $108,970
2024	$1,740.00 (+2%)
2023		$119,890 (+29.37%) Land $10,920 Building $108,970	$119,890 (+29.37%) Land $10,920 Building $108,970
2022	$1,450.00 Homeowner's exemption	$92,670 Land $10,920 Building $81,750
2021			$92,670 Land $10,920 Building $81,750

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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