909 E 7th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 909 E 7th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 925 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,236 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$93,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,872 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`963607437012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`963607437012`
Alternative APN	`64096360743701200`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	925 sqft
Finished Basement	675 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	8,236 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	476 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	408 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	64096360743701200
Street Address	909 E 7TH ST
City	SPENCER
State	IA
Zip	51301-4743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPENCER RESID
Legal Description	11 12 2ND COLLEGE W 8' 12 12 2ND COLLEGE
Legal Range	36
Legal Township	17
Legal Section	07
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE 2ND ADDITION
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Township / Civil Division	SPENCER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3075
Census Tract	80200

Owner

Source: Clay County records, as of September 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	909 E 7TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Jul 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Jul 20, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	000000001958
Deed Book / Page	2018 / 1958
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Property Address	909 E 7TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4743
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017/2275
Date	Aug 28, 2017
Book Page	2017/2275
Instrument	2017 2275

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SPENCER, IA 51301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Property Address	909 E 7TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4743
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002018/0000001959
Date	Jul 20, 2018
Book Page	0000002018/0000001959
Instrument	000000001959

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLAY IA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2018
Property Address	909 E 7TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4743
Document Number	2018/1958
Book / Page	2018 / 1958
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	000000001958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	909 E 7TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4743

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Clay County assessment roll, as of May 1, 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		$135,660 (+6.64%) Land $20,300 Building $115,360	$135,660 (+6.64%) Land $20,300 Building $115,360
2024	$1,872.00 (+9.6%)
2023		$127,210 (+20.26%) Land $15,660 Building $111,550	$127,210 (+20.26%) Land $15,660 Building $111,550
2022	$1,708.00 Homeowner's exemption	$105,780 Land $15,660 Building $90,120
2021			$105,780 Land $15,660 Building $90,120

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

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.

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 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

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.

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