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

Clay County property record for 323 E 4th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 3,771 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size0.362 acres (15,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$156,900 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill$4,082 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607456011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607456011
Alternative APN
  • 64096360745601100

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,771 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,270 sqft
Attic Area699 sqft
Basement Area1,430 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1916
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area15,800 sqft (0.362 acres)
Lot Dimensions158 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area144 sqft
Deck Area459 sqft
Patio Area459 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemHot Water
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number64096360745601100
Street Address323 E 4TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5136
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeB SPENCER MUL
Legal Description13-14 10 3RD RY ADD & STRIP 16' N & S & 100' E & W LYING NORTH OF LOTS 13-14
Legal Range36
Legal Township17
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionRAILWAY 3RD ADDITION
Legal Lot Number13,14 14
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of September 29, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address323 E 4TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5136
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 21, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0020001053
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$299,460 (+7.36%) Land $41,600 Building $257,860$299,460 (+7.36%) Land $41,600 Building $257,860
2024$4,082.00 (+2.51%)
2023$278,920 (+18.74%) Land $29,120 Building $249,800$278,920 (+18.74%) Land $29,120 Building $249,800
2022$3,982.00 Homeowner's exemption$234,900 Land $29,120 Building $205,780
2021$234,900 Land $29,120 Building $205,780

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 371 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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