212 E 2nd St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 212 E 2nd St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 952 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.156 acres (6,776 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,414 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963618205001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963618205001
Alternative APN
  • 64096361820500100

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area952 sqft Total Area
Basement Area952 sqft
Finished Basement650 sqft
Unfinished Basement952 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,776 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions154 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck Area228 sqft
Patio Area228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address212 E 2ND ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5232
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionW 44' OF N 154' 18 EGLESTON
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionEGLESTON ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2030
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3646 150TH AVE, ROYAL, IA 51357-7508
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateOct 9, 2024
Property Address212 E 2ND ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5232
Document Number02024/2160
Book / Page2024 / 2160
Instrument DateOct 8, 2024
Instrument2024 2160
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3646 150TH AVE, ROSSIE, IA 51357-7508

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$1,414.00 (+4.9%)$92,320 (+9.6%) Land $18,130 Building $74,190$92,320 (+9.6%) Land $18,130 Building $74,190
2024$1,348.00 (+8.53%)
2023$84,230 (+19.51%) Land $12,690 Building $71,540$84,230 (+19.51%) Land $12,690 Building $71,540
2022$1,242.00$70,480 Land $12,690 Building $57,790
2021$70,480 Land $12,690 Building $57,790

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.

Nearby Properties on E 2nd St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number