511 E 16th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 511 E 16th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,257 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,126 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607205009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607205009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,257 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,177 sqft
Basement Area1,177 sqft
Finished Basement1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,177 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area408 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area114 sqft
Patio Area54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 E 16TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-4616
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description9 3 ELMWOOD
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionELMWOOD ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address511 E 16TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4616
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Property Address511 E 16TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4616
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number02021/1674
DateMay 28, 2021
Book Page2021/1674
Instrument2021 1674
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS INC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 1, 2036
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

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$3,126.00 (+5.18%) Homeowner's exemption$215,020 (+9.79%) Land $31,680 Building $183,340$215,020 (+9.79%) Land $31,680 Building $183,340
2024$2,972.00 (+6.14%)
2023$195,840 (+16.73%) Land $25,340 Building $170,500$195,840 (+16.73%) Land $25,340 Building $170,500
2022$2,800.00 Homeowner's exemption$167,770 Land $25,340 Building $142,430
2021$167,770 Land $25,340 Building $142,430

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 363 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.

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