Clay County property record for 821 E 8th St, Spencer, IA 51301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 3 ba · 699 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,472 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 963607433013 |
| Primary APN | 963607433013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 699 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 699 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 699 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Flooring | Hardwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 821 E 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | SPENCER |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 51301-4914 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 12 8 2ND COLLEGE |
| Legal Range | 36W |
| Legal Township | 96N |
| Legal Section | 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLLEGE 2ND ADDITION |
| Jurisdiction | CLAY IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SPENCER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3059 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
Source: Clay County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 817 E 9TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4924 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Clay County |
| Municipality | Spencer City |
| Unified School District | Spencer Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,472.00 (-8.06%) | $96,070 (+6.88%) Land $17,500 Building $78,570 | $96,070 (+6.88%) Land $17,500 Building $78,570 |
| 2024 | $1,601.00 (+7.02%) | ||
| 2023 | $89,890 (+19.71%) Land $13,500 Building $76,390 | $89,890 (+19.71%) Land $13,500 Building $76,390 | |
| 2022 | $1,496.00 | $75,090 Land $13,500 Building $61,590 | |
| 2021 | $75,090 Land $13,500 Building $61,590 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 98.1% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SPENCER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY serves 11,325 people · EPA ID IA2171071 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 231 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spencer Municipal Utilities Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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