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

Clay County property record for 21 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details1,679 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size0.043 acres (1,875 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,226 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607388015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607388015
Alternative APN
  • 68396360738801500

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,679 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area431 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2010
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Exterior MaterialEIFS / Synthetic Stucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialUrethane Foam
Lot Area1,875 sqft (0.043 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 E 4TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-4010
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionSW 25' OF E 67' 5 30 1ST RY & W 25' OF E 67' 6 30 1ST RY
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionRAILWAY 1ST ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 823, SPENCER, IA 51301-0823
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 30, 2022
Transfer Doc0000002415
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyClay County
MunicipalitySpencer City
Unified School DistrictSpencer Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,226.00 (+43.06%)$130,180 (+49.8%) Land $9,380 Building $120,800$130,180 (+49.8%) Land $9,380 Building $120,800
2024$1,556.00 (+3.18%)
2023$86,900 (+14.06%) Land $14,600 Building $72,300$86,900 (+14.06%) Land $14,600 Building $72,300
2022$1,508.00$76,190 Land $14,600 Building $61,590
2021$76,190 Land $14,600 Building $61,590

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimJun 2024 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, And Tornadoes, Jun 2024 · 5 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 RiskNot 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 SystemSPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
serves 11,325 people · EPA ID IA2171071
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 484 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spencer Municipal Utilities
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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