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

Clay County property record for 509 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,334 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.244 acres (10,650 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$136,500 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$1,330 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607455010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607455010
Alternative APN
  • 68296360745501000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths2 Half Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,334 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Unfinished Basement672 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area10,650 sqft (0.244 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area520 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelSolar
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address509 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5020
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC-2 HIGHWA
Legal DescriptionE 1/2 7-9 5 3RD RY
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionRAILWAY 3RD ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address509 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20261621
Deed Book / Page2026 / 1621
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateJul 6, 2026
Property Address509 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020
Document Number0000001621
Book / Page2026 / 1621
Instrument DateJun 19, 2026
Instrument20261621
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 13, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$21,977.60
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address509 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5020

Mortgage

Document Number0000001622,
DateJul 6, 2026
Instrument20261622
Lender
NameFIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE INC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueAug 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.51%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

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$1,330.00 (+6.06%) Homeowner's exemption$121,360 (+9.68%) Land $25,350 Building $96,010$121,360 (+9.68%) Land $25,350 Building $96,010
2024$1,254.00 (-11.94%)
2023$110,650 (+18.8%) Land $19,550 Building $91,100$110,650 (+18.8%) Land $19,550 Building $91,100
2022$1,424.00 Homeowner's exemption$93,140 Land $19,550 Building $73,590
2021$93,140 Land $19,550 Building $73,590

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 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

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