701 6th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 701 6th Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 991 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,034 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607415010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607415010
Alternative APN
  • 64096360741501000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area991 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area364 sqft
Basement Area636 sqft
Unfinished Basement364 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeBlock
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area1,624 sqft
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address701 6TH AVE E
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-4803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description6 19 COLLEGE
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2053
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of October 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3030 300TH ST, DICKENS, IA 51333-7541
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Legal Action/Court Order, Foreclosure

Document TypeLegal Action/Court Order
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateOct 28, 2022
Property Address701 6TH AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4803
Document Number02022/2841
Book / Page2022 / 2841
Instrument DateOct 24, 2022
Instrument2022 2841
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3030 300TH ST, DICKENS, IA 51333-7541

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$1,034.00 (+5.08%)$67,460 (+3.61%) Land $8,750 Building $58,710$67,460 (+3.61%) Land $8,750 Building $58,710
2024$984.00 (+4.68%)
2023$65,110 (+21.91%) Land $6,750 Building $58,360$65,110 (+21.91%) Land $6,750 Building $58,360
2022$940.00$53,410 Land $6,750 Building $46,660
2021$53,410 Land $6,750 Building $46,660

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
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 451 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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