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

Clay County property record for 829 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,775 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$668 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963607480017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607480017`
Alternative APN	`68296360748001700`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	576 sqft
Unfinished Basement	576 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	7,775 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Solar
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	829 E 5TH ST
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-5026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	10 3 PALMER
Legal Range	36W
Legal Township	96N
Legal Section	7
Legal Subdivision	PALMER'S SUBURBAN LOTS
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	80200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	829 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261591
Deed Book / Page	2026 / 1591
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	829 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5026
Document Number	0000001591
Book / Page	2026 / 1591
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2026
Instrument	20261591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$15,271.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	829 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5026
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001592,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	20261592

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.51%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$668.00 (+8.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$54,560 (+11.73%) Land $18,030 Building $36,530	$54,560 (+11.73%) Land $18,030 Building $36,530
2024	$618.00 (+67.03%)
2023		$48,830 (+16.1%) Land $13,910 Building $34,920	$48,830 (+16.1%) Land $13,910 Building $34,920
2022	$370.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$42,060 Land $13,910 Building $28,150
2021			$42,060 Land $13,910 Building $28,150

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 21, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2004–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 371 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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