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

Clay County property record for 722 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 974 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$54,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$1,166 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607481009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607481009
Alternative APN
  • 64096360748100900

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area974 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area672 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area302 sqft
Basement Area672 sqft
Unfinished Basement672 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,300 sqft (0.191 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area18 sqft
Deck Area91 sqft
Patio Area91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address722 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 2 PALMERS E 4' 2 2 PALMERS N 50' 19 2 PALMERS N 54' 20 2 PALMERS
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionPALMER'S SUBURBAN LOTS
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1315 440TH ST, PETERSON, IA 51047-7040
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 13, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020117
Deed Book / Page2020 / 117
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateJan 13, 2020
Property Address722 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5023
Document Number002020/117
Book / Page2020 / 117
Instrument DateJan 9, 2020
Instrument117
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2051 358TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-7539

Mortgage

Document Number002020/118
DateJan 13, 2020
Book Page2020/118
Instrument118
Lender
NameIOWA STATE BANK
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2050

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$1,166.00 (-24.14%)$76,190 (+8.94%) Land $19,450 Building $56,740$76,190 (+8.94%) Land $19,450 Building $56,740
2024$1,537.00 (+5.2%)
2023$69,940 (+17.94%) Land $15,010 Building $54,930$69,940 (+17.94%) Land $15,010 Building $54,930
2022$1,461.00$59,300 Land $15,010 Building $44,290
2021$59,300 Land $15,010 Building $44,290

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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