1617 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 1617 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 792 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,244 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963607133022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607133022`
Alternative APN	`64096360713302200`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	792 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	572 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft
Finished Basement	120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	572 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 3RD AVE E
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-4454
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E 150' OF W 300' OF S 25' OF 4 E 150' OF W 300' OF N 1/2 5 G&A 2ND
Legal Range	36W
Legal Township	96N
Legal Section	7
Legal Subdivision	G & A 2ND ADDITION
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records · APN 963607133022

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 116, DICKENS, IA 51333-0116
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 01, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202677
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 2677
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020/2677
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	Sep 01, 2020
Property Address	1617 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4454
Document Number	2020/2677
Book / Page	2020 / 2677
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020 2677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$69.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 116, DICKENS, IA 51333-0116

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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	$1,244.00	$94,240 (+21.37%) Land $30,600 Building $63,640	$94,240 (+21.37%) Land $30,600 Building $63,640
2024	$1,244.00 (+4.36%)
2023		$77,650 (+14.71%) Land $21,420 Building $56,230	$77,650 (+14.71%) Land $21,420 Building $56,230
2022	$1,192.00	$67,690 Land $21,420 Building $46,270
2021			$67,690 Land $21,420 Building $46,270

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	Low above 2% of the US · above 17% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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