901 S Cherokee St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 901 S Cherokee St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,122 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,462 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$139,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-310-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-310-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,122 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,122 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,122 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,462 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	139 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	672 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	170 sqft
Patio Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	901 S CHEROKEE ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	26-00 ALTA CORP. CENTERVIEW AUD S/D OUTLOTS 1-4 S 75' OF N 150' OF W 139.5'
Legal Subdivision	CENTERVIEW AUD S/D
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	901 S CHEROKEE ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212365
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000618
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	901 S CHEROKEE ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1552
Document Number	0000212365
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	212365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$221.60
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 S CHEROKEE ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1552

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212366
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	212366

Lender

Name	CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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		$184,500 (+1.46%) Land $26,800 Building $157,700	$184,500 (+1.46%) Land $26,800 Building $157,700
2025	$2,314.00 (-14.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,840 (-) Land $15,300 Building $166,540	$181,840 (-) Land $15,300 Building $166,540
2024	$2,722.00 (+20.66%)
2023		$181,840 (+30.64%) Land $15,300 Building $166,540	$181,840 (+30.64%) Land $15,300 Building $166,540
2022	$2,256.00	$139,190 Land $15,300 Building $123,890
2021			$139,190 Land $15,300 Building $123,890

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	None beyond ember reach

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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