Clay County property record for 512 E 1st St, Spencer, IA 51301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 870 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,282 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 963618209007 |
| Primary APN | 963618209007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 870 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 870 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 870 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 74 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 512 E 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51301-5223 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 5 H W SMITH SUB. |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 96N |
| Legal Section | 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | HW SMITH SUBDIVISION |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPENCER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2034 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
512 E 1st St, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 26, SPENCER, IA 51301-0026 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 512 E 1st St was $1,282, up 2.7% from the year before.
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Spencer City |
| Unified School District | Spencer Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,282.00 (+2.72%) | $83,710 Land $17,150 Building $66,560 | $83,710 Land $17,150 Building $66,560 |
| 2024 | $1,248.00 | ||
| 2023 | $78,010 (+19.17%) Land $13,230 Building $64,780 | $78,010 Land $13,230 Building $64,780 | |
| 2022 | $1,154.00 | $65,460 Land $13,230 Building $52,230 | |
| 2021 | $65,460 Land $13,230 Building $52,230 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 512 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File 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 |
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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.
The area around 512 E 1st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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