920 E 8th St, Spencer, IA 51301 Property Records

Clay County property record for 920 E 8th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$90,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$1,468 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607437006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607437006

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area800 sqft Living Area
Basement Area800 sqft
Unfinished Basement800 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions142 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area896 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address920 E 8TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-4744
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description3 12 2ND COLLEGE
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE 2ND ADDITION
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3075
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3195 180TH AVE, SPENCER, IA 51301-7506
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20214003
Deed Book / Page2021 / 4003
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Property Address920 E 8TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-4744
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number02022/1193
DateMay 10, 2022
Book Page2022/1193
Instrument2022 1193
Lender
NameAMERICAN STATE BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMay 1, 2037
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

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$1,468.00 (+1.38%)$95,810 (+5.94%) Land $17,500 Building $78,310$95,810 (+5.94%) Land $17,500 Building $78,310
2024$1,448.00 (+8.71%)
2023$90,440 (+19.69%) Land $13,500 Building $76,940$90,440 (+19.69%) Land $13,500 Building $76,940
2022$1,332.00$75,560 Land $13,500 Building $62,060
2021$75,560 Land $13,500 Building $62,060

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 231 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
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon.

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