511 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 511 E 3rd St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 893 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.205 acres (8,910 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$24,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill$1,082 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963618202016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963618202016
Alternative APN
  • 64096361820201600

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area893 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area384 sqft
Basement Area624 sqft
Unfinished Basement384 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,910 sqft (0.205 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 66 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area264 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 E 3RD ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5116
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 1/2 OF S 1/2 3 EGLESTON
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionEGLESTON ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1717 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4456
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 12, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20081365
Deed Book / Page2008 / 1365
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,082.00 (+6.92%)$70,620 (+11.63%) Land $22,870 Building $47,750$70,620 (+11.63%) Land $22,870 Building $47,750
2024$1,012.00 (+5.64%)
2023$63,260 (+16.22%) Land $17,640 Building $45,620$63,260 (+16.22%) Land $17,640 Building $45,620
2022$958.00$54,430 Land $17,640 Building $36,790
2021$54,430 Land $17,640 Building $36,790

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% 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 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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