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

Clay County property record for 816 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 788 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$950 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607482004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607482004
Alternative APN
  • 64096360748200400

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area788 sqft Living Area
Basement Area788 sqft
Finished Basement350 sqft
Unfinished Basement788 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area180 sqft
Patio Area60 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address816 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description13 1 PALMER
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionPALMER'S SUBURBAN LOTS
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address814 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5025
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 21, 2019
Transfer Doc2019/1313
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Recording DateMay 24, 2019
Property Address816 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5025
Document Number2019/1313
Book / Page2019 / 1313
Instrument DateMay 21, 2019
Instrument1313
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address814 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5025

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$950.00 (+6.03%)$62,020 (+10.77%) Land $17,850 Building $44,170$62,020 (+10.77%) Land $17,850 Building $44,170
2024$896.00 (+2.75%)
2023$55,990 (+13.13%) Land $13,770 Building $42,220$55,990 (+13.13%) Land $13,770 Building $42,220
2022$872.00$49,490 Land $13,770 Building $35,720
2021$49,490 Land $13,770 Building $35,720

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 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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