503 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 503 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,142 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.244 acres (10,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963607455009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607455009`
Alternative APN	`68296360745500900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	914 sqft
Basement Area	914 sqft
Unfinished Basement	914 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,650 sqft (0.244 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 E 5TH ST
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-5020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	C-2 HIGHWA
Legal Description	W 1/2 7-9 5 3RD RY
Legal Range	36W
Legal Township	96N
Legal Section	7
Legal Subdivision	RAILWAY 3RD ADDITION
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	80200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	503 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NORTHWEST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 6, 2022
Transfer Doc	02022/2473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2022
Property Address	503 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020
Document Number	02022/2473
Book / Page	2022 / 2473
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2022
Instrument	2022 2473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5019

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Property Address	503 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000002149
Date	Aug 8, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000002149
Instrument	000000002149

Lender

Name	NORTHWEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,110.00 (-17.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$148,680 (+5.96%) Land $25,350 Building $123,330	$148,680 (+5.96%) Land $25,350 Building $123,330
2024	$2,557.00 (+1.79%)
2023		$140,320 (+18.28%) Land $19,550 Building $120,770	$140,320 (+18.28%) Land $19,550 Building $120,770
2022	$2,512.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,630 Land $19,550 Building $99,080
2021			$118,630 Land $19,550 Building $99,080

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 371 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	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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