Clay County property record for 1726 1st Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,988 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.456 acres (19,880 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,758 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 963607128001 |
| Primary APN | 963607128001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,988 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,491 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 350 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,491 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 19,880 sqft (0.456 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 140 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 56 sqft |
| Patio Area | 444 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1726 1ST AVE E |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51301-4340 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 10-12 1 CARLSEN'S SUB |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 96N |
| Legal Section | 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARLSEN'S SUBDIVISION |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPENCER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
1726 1st Ave E, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1437, SPENCER, IA 51301-1437 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1726 1st Ave E was $4,758, up 4.7% from the year before.
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 | $4,758.00 (+4.66%) | $310,710 Land $56,000 Building $254,710 | $310,710 Land $56,000 Building $254,710 |
| 2024 | $4,546.00 | ||
| 2023 | $283,990 (+17.37%) Land $44,800 Building $239,190 | $283,990 Land $44,800 Building $239,190 | |
| 2022 | $4,262.00 | $241,960 Land $44,800 Building $197,160 | |
| 2021 | $241,960 Land $44,800 Building $197,160 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1726 1st Ave E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 1726 1st Ave E is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 326 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.
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