Clay County property record for 101 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
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| Details | 8,280 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.489 acres (21,300 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $350,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $7,710 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 963607385003 |
| Primary APN | 963607385003 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 8,280 sqft Gross Area |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Urethane Foam |
| Lot Area | 21,300 sqft (0.489 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 142 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 101 E 5TH ST |
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| City | SPENCER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51301-5012 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LOTS 8, 9 & 10 28 1ST RY ADD |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 96N |
| Legal Section | 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | RAILWAY 1ST ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-10,28 |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPENCER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4000 SPRING CREEK RD, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106-5502 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 24, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20241421 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2024 / 1421 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Spencer City |
| Unified School District | Spencer Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,710.00 (+76.75%) | $311,200 (+50.71%) Land $106,500 Building $204,700 | $311,200 (+50.71%) Land $106,500 Building $204,700 |
| 2024 | $4,362.00 (+11.11%) | ||
| 2023 | $206,490 (+10.83%) Land $86,900 Building $119,590 | $206,490 (+10.83%) Land $86,900 Building $119,590 | |
| 2022 | $3,926.00 | $186,310 Land $86,900 Building $99,410 | |
| 2021 | $186,310 Land $86,900 Building $99,410 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2004–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 11,325 people · EPA ID IA2171071 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spencer Municipal Utilities Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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