1115 5th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 1115 5th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,536 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,790 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963607258005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607258005`
Alternative APN	`64096360725800500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	864 sqft
Finished Basement	550 sqft
Unfinished Basement	864 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Shingles
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	6,536 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	86 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1115 5TH AVE E
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-4525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 76' 1-2 7 FAIRVIEW
Legal Range	36W
Legal Township	96N
Legal Section	7
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW ADDITION
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1115 5TH AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Property Address	1115 5TH AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4525
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019/1978
Date	Aug 1, 2019
Book Page	2019/1978
Instrument	1978

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Clay County
Municipality	Spencer City
Unified School District	Spencer Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,790.00 (+3.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$142,340 (+7.74%) Land $24,320 Building $118,020	$142,340 (+7.74%) Land $24,320 Building $118,020
2024	$1,732.00 (-5.66%)
2023		$132,110 (+16.78%) Land $17,020 Building $115,090	$132,110 (+16.78%) Land $17,020 Building $115,090
2022	$1,836.00 Homeowner's exemption	$113,130 Land $17,020 Building $96,110
2021			$113,130 Land $17,020 Building $96,110

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 February 21, 2024

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 11,325 people · EPA ID IA2171071
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 451 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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