Beautiful ranch-style home on a quiet street in Alta! This home features numerous updates, including the roof, kitchen, exterior hardboard siding, and a fenced-in yard. The main floor offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and convenient main-floor laundry. The partially finished basement provides an additional bedroom and a ¾ bath. A low-maintenance deck with a pergola adds a welcoming spot to relax or entertain.
For sale
$299,000
209 W 9th St, Alta, IA 51002
4beds
3baths
2,654sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1968
0.28 Acres Lot
$286,000 Zestimate®
$113/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ranch-style homePartially finished basementConvenient main-floor laundryExterior hardboard sidingFenced-in yardQuiet street
- 8 days
- 833
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly M Diischer 712-730-0341,
Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 835013
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining, Kitchen, Master, Full Bath, 3/4 Bath, Other, Bedroom, Family
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Included
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Master Bath, New Kitchen, Kitchen Island
- Basement: Partially Finished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,654
- Total interior livable area: 2,654 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,652
- Finished area below ground: 1,002
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Features: Landscaped
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 0926308019
- Zoning: RES
- Zoning description: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Hardboard
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: City
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Alta
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $113/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $245,310
- Annual tax amount: $3,631
- Price range: $299K - $299K
- Date on market: 10/17/2026
- Inclusions: All appliances included.
- Exclusions: Fireplace does not work-all inside has been removed.
Estimated market value
$286,000
$272,000 - $300,000
$1,747/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000+84.6%$113/sqft |
Source:  Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #835013 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2020 | Sold | $162,000-1.8%$61/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #808339 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2020 | Listed for sale | $164,900$62/sqft |
Source: Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa #808339 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,890 +5.4% | $245,310 |
| 2024 | $3,692 +13.1% | $245,310 |
| 2023 | $3,264 +16.6% | $245,310 +30% |
| 2022 | $2,800 +8.3% | $188,670 +7.8% |
| 2021 | $2,586 +8.7% | $175,060 +13.4% |
| 2020 | $2,378 +2.3% | $154,440 |
| 2019 | $2,325 +6.4% | $154,440 +7.7% |
| 2018 | $2,184 +4.4% | $143,410 |
| 2017 | $2,092 +1.1% | $143,410 +4% |
| 2016 | $2,070 | $137,960 +4% |
| 2015 | $2,070 +5.5% | $132,650 |
| 2014 | $1,962 +4.5% | $132,650 |
| 2013 | $1,878 -1.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,910 +2.4% | $132,650 |
| 2011 | $1,866 +3.9% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,796 +5.2% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,708 +7.3% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,592 +16% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,372 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 51002
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Alta
- Middle: Alta-Aurelia
- High: Alta-Aurelia
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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