1601 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 1601 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property Type	Warehouse, Storage
Details	40,000 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	9.21 acres (401,188 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$450,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$46,304 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963608378001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963608378001`
Alternative APN	`68296360837800100`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	40,000 sqft Gross Area
Overhead Door	Overhead Door

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	401,188 sqft (9.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	68296360837800100
Street Address	1601 E 4TH ST
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-5134
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Warehouse, Storage
Local Zoning Code	E SPENCER HEA
Legal Description	11 GREEN INDUSTRIAL CENTER 1ST ADDITION
Legal Township	17
Legal Subdivision	GREEN INDL CENTER FIRST ADD
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1015 32ND AVE W, SPENCER, IA 51301-2504
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0002019913
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 913
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	1601 E 4TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5134
Document Number	2019/913
Book / Page	2019 / 913
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1015 32ND AVE W, SPENCER, IA 51301-2504

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$1,938,920 (+21.54%) Land $146,050 Building $1,792,870	$1,938,920 (+21.54%) Land $146,050 Building $1,792,870
2024	$46,304.00 (+14.71%)
2023		$1,595,270 (+9.99%) Land $158,840 Building $1,436,430	$1,595,270 (+9.99%) Land $158,840 Building $1,436,430
2022	$40,366.00	$1,450,320 Land $158,840 Building $1,291,480
2021			$1,450,320 Land $158,840 Building $1,291,480

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1993–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Jun 2014 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, LTD Broadband, Mediacom Communications, Spencer Municipal Communications Utility.