Welcome to this beautiful two-story home situated on a desirable corner lot! Featuring five bedrooms and two bathrooms, this spacious property offers plenty of room to make your own. The kitchen has received numerous updates, while the cozy living room features an inviting electric fireplace. The laundry is located in the basement AND 2nd floor. A three-car detached garage provides generous parking and storage space. For added peace of mind, new roofs were installed on both the home and garage in 2021.
For sale
Price cut: $15K (9/29)
$204,900
302 Lake St, Alta, IA 51002
5beds
2baths
1,707sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1920
8,276 Square Feet Lot
$197,500 Zestimate®
$120/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Two-story homeTwo bathroomsThree-car detached garageFive bedroomsDesirable corner lotInviting electric fireplace
- 20 days
- 2,353
- 24
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Holly M Diischer 712-730-0341,
Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR,MLS#: 834645
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Living, 3/4 Bath, Bedroom, Family
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Water Softener: Included
- Laundry: Upper Level
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island
- Basement: Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,707
- Total interior livable area: 1,707 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,707
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: 3 Season Porch, Porch
Lot
- Size: 8,276 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 0926179006
- Zoning: RES
- Zoning description: RES
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
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: $120/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $188,550
- Annual tax amount: $2,791
- Price range: $204.9K - $204.9K
- Date on market: 9/16/2026
- Inclusions: All kitchen appliances & Washer/Dryer
Estimated market value
$197,500
$188,000 - $207,000
$1,612/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2026 | Price change | $204,900-6.8%$120/sqft |
Source:  Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #834645 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2026 | Listed for sale | $219,900+25.7%$129/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #834645 Report a problem | ||
| 10/8/2020 | Sold | $174,900-1.1%$102/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #810466 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2020 | Pending sale | $176,900$104/sqft |
Source: Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa #810466 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2020 | Listed for sale | $176,900+68.5%$104/sqft |
Source: Signature Real Estate Group of Iowa #810466 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2013 | Sold | $105,000-8.7%$62/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #44016407 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2013 | Pending sale | $115,000$67/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 The Professional Group #16407 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2013 | Listed for sale | $115,000+22.5%$67/sqft |
Source: CENTURY 21 The Professional Group #16407 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2011 | Sold | $93,900$55/sqft |
Source: Northwest Iowa Regional BOR #44015264 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2011 | Listed for sale | $93,900$55/sqft |
Source: Real Estate Specialists of Storm Lake #15264 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,990 +5.4% | $188,550 |
| 2024 | $2,838 +14.7% | $188,550 |
| 2023 | $2,474 +8.2% | $188,550 +31.9% |
| 2022 | $2,286 +26.9% | $142,940 |
| 2021 | $1,802 +0.4% | $142,940 +19.7% |
| 2020 | $1,794 +0% | $119,460 |
| 2019 | $1,793 +8.5% | $119,460 +7.3% |
| 2018 | $1,652 +20.9% | $111,370 +13.9% |
| 2017 | $1,366 +1.3% | $97,790 +3.9% |
| 2016 | $1,348 | $94,100 +6.6% |
| 2015 | $1,348 +8.7% | $88,240 |
| 2014 | $1,240 +0.2% | $88,240 |
| 2013 | $1,238 +2.1% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,212 +1.8% | $88,240 |
| 2011 | $1,190 +4.2% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,142 +14% | -- |
| 2009 | $1,002 +7.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $932 +17.1% | -- |
| 2007 | $796 | -- |
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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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