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

Clay County property record for 611 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.198 acres (8,625 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$302 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN963618404022

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963618404022
Alternative APN
  • 64096361840402200

Exterior

Lot Area8,625 sqft (0.198 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address611 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5022
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal Description9 RIVER PARK 1ST
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section18
Legal SubdivisionRIVER PARK 1ST ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2045
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address703 5TH AVE SE, SPENCER, IA 51301-5447
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateFeb 9, 2023
Property Address611 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5022
Document Number002023/208
Book / Page2023 / 208
Instrument DateFeb 8, 2023
Instrument2023 208
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$27.20
Amount AccuracyRounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number002023/210
DateFeb 9, 2023
Book Page2023/210
Instrument2023 210
Lender
NameFARMERS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$302.00 (+36.04%)$19,740 (+42.84%) Land $19,740$19,740 (+42.84%) Land $19,740
2024$222.00 (-9.02%)
2023$13,820 (-) Land $13,820$13,820 (-) Land $13,820
2022$244.00$13,820 Land $13,820
2021$13,820 Land $13,820

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
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
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 Likelihood0.01% 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 224 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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