604 E 2nd St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 604 E 2nd St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 912 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.255 acres (11,125 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,904 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963618227001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963618227001
Alternative APN
  • 64096361822700100

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area720 sqft
Basement Area720 sqft
Unfinished Basement720 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area11,125 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area624 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address604 E 2ND ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5241
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description7-8 4 BURGIN'S ADD
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionBURGINS ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2035
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address604 E 2ND ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5241
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 30, 2020
Transfer Doc2020/1890
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateJun 30, 2020
Property Address604 E 2ND ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5241
Document Number2020/1890
Book / Page2020 / 1890
Instrument DateJun 30, 2020
Instrument2020 1890
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address604 E 2ND ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5241

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$1,904.00 (+3.7%) Homeowner's exemption$135,230 (+8.21%) Land $28,710 Building $106,520$135,230 (+8.21%) Land $28,710 Building $106,520
2024$1,836.00 (+8.13%)
2023$124,970 (+18.78%) Land $22,140 Building $102,830$124,970 (+18.78%) Land $22,140 Building $102,830
2022$1,698.00 Homeowner's exemption$105,210 Land $22,140 Building $83,070
2021$105,210 Land $22,140 Building $83,070

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

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