1217 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 1217 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1951
Square Footage	848 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$55,000 (1997)
Tax Bill	$1,814.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607185012`
Alternative APN	`68296360718501200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	848 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	848 sqft Basement
Game Room	Game Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Hardwood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Exterior Material	Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Block Foundation
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	630 sqft Garage
Patio Area	128 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	68296360718501200
Street Address	1217 3RD AVE E
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-4431
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S 55' 18 & N25' 19 EXC. W225' THEREOF G&A 2ND & PT F.VIEW OUTLOT 2 LYING EAST SEE PT LOTS 18&19 G&A
Legal Range	36
Legal Township	17
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	G & A 2ND ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	18,19 19
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Minor Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records · APN 963607185012

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1217 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0000T3 599
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$140,960 (+2.7%) Land $21,440 Building $119,520	$140,960 (+2.7%) Land $21,440 Building $119,520
2024	$1,814.00 (-3.72%)
2023		$137,260 (+18.55%) Land $15,010 Building $122,250	$137,260 (+18.55%) Land $15,010 Building $122,250
2022	$1,884.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,780 Land $15,010 Building $100,770
2021			$115,780 Land $15,010 Building $100,770

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Clay County (19041C), updated February 21, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.