902 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002 Property Records

Buena Vista County property record for 902 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$153,500 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2012 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-26-310-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-26-310-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,408 sqft
Finished Basement	825 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,408 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,100 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	28 sqft
Deck Area	420 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	902 S MAIN ST
City	ALTA
State	IA
Zip	51002-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	28-00 ALTA CORP. CENTERVIEW AUD S/D OUTLOTS 1,2,3 & 4
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	902 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1557
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023400
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2012: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document Type	Legal Action/Court Order
Jurisdiction	BUENA VISTA IA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2012
Property Address	902 S MAIN ST, ALTA, IA 51002-1557
Document Number	0000120075
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2011
Instrument	120075
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$158.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 WALNUT ST, EARLY, IA 50535-7716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120076
Date	Jan 10, 2012
Instrument	120076

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 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		$227,200 (+16.23%) Land $34,900 Building $192,300	$227,200 (+16.23%) Land $34,900 Building $192,300
2025	$2,732.00 (-7.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$195,480 (-) Land $21,110 Building $174,370	$195,480 (-) Land $21,110 Building $174,370
2024	$2,938.00 (+21.91%)
2023		$195,480 (+29.01%) Land $21,110 Building $174,370	$195,480 (+29.01%) Land $21,110 Building $174,370
2022	$2,410.00 Homeowner's exemption	$151,520 Land $21,110 Building $130,410
2021			$151,520 Land $21,110 Building $130,410

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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