517 6th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 517 6th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,143 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$43,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$2,808 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607455006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607455006
Alternative APN
  • 68296360745500600

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,656 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft
Basement Area1,008 sqft
Finished Basement800 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area8,143 sqft (0.186 acres)
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number68296360745500600
Street Address517 6TH AVE E
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5032
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeC-2 HIGHWAY C
Legal DescriptionE64' 1 5 3RD RY ADD & 2 5 3RD RY EXC N3' OF W78'
Legal Range36
Legal Township17
Legal Section07
Legal SubdivisionRAILWAY 3RD ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of September 29, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address517 6TH AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-5032
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0002015730
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Property Address517 6TH AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-5032
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2017/0156
DateJan 20, 2017
Book Page2017/0156
Instrument2017 0156
Lender
NameFARMERS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
AddressSPENCER, IA 51301
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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$195,200 (+5.15%) Land $21,520 Building $173,680$195,200 (+5.15%) Land $21,520 Building $173,680
2024$2,808.00 (+8.84%)
2023$185,640 (+19.54%) Land $16,600 Building $169,040$185,640 (+19.54%) Land $16,600 Building $169,040
2022$2,580.00 Homeowner's exemption$155,290 Land $16,600 Building $138,690
2021$155,290 Land $16,600 Building $138,690

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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