720 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 720 3rd Ave E, Spencer, IA 51301 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1920
Square Footage	1,566 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$160,000 (2025)
Tax Bill	$1,310.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607413001`
Alternative APN	`64096360741300100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,566 sqft Total Area
1st Floor	1,080 sqft 1st Floor
Attic Area	486 sqft Attic
Attic	1 Attic
Basement Area	1,080 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,080 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Plaster Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Duplex Single Style
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Steel Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Depth X Width	142 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	1,440 sqft Garage
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Water Source	Commercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 3RD AVE E
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-4408
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	15 17 COLLEGE
Legal Range	36W
Legal Township	96N
Legal Section	7
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE ADDITION
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Minor Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records · APN 963607413001

Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	720 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4408
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Known Transactions	Last Sale Amount on Oct 13, 2025 Deed Sale Price on Oct 13, 2025
Deed Doc Number	20252431
Deed Book / Page	2025 / 2431
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	May 17, 2022
Property Address	720 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4408
Document Number	02022/1288
Book / Page	2022 / 1288
Instrument Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	2022 1288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 3RD AVE E, SPENCER, IA 51301-4408

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County records · Assessment roll updated September 30, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Clay County
Municipality	Spencer City
Unified School District	Spencer Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption	$119,850 (+5%) Land $17,500 Building $102,350	$119,850 (+5%) Land $17,500 Building $102,350
2024	$1,310.00 (-11.37%)
2023		$114,140 (+18.66%) Land $13,500 Building $100,640	$114,140 (+18.66%) Land $13,500 Building $100,640
2022	$1,478.00 Homeowner's exemption	$96,190 Land $13,500 Building $82,690
2021			$96,190 Land $13,500 Building $82,690