609 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 609 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size0.487 acres (21,242 sqft)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607480029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607480029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,092 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,092 sqft
Finished Basement500 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1910
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeHip
Lot Area21,242 sqft (0.487 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area192 sqft
Deck Area239 sqft
Patio Area239 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address609 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description25 EXC S 152' & 26 EXC E 10' & E1/2 OF 27 & E1/2 OF 29 & 30 EXC S 2' OF E 10' OF 29 3 PALMERS SUB
Legal Township17
Legal SubdivisionPALMER'S SUBURBAN LOTS
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of August 21, 2023

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Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last SaleSep 11, 2017
Deed SaleSep 11, 2017
Deed Document Number2017 2439
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 2022

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyClay County
MunicipalitySpencer City
Unified School DistrictSpencer Community School District (PK - 12)

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 97% of the US · lower than 76% 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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