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

Clay County property record for 929 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 824 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,194 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$870 (Sep 2012)
Tax Bill$966 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN963607480023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN963607480023

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area824 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area440 sqft
Basement Area440 sqft
Unfinished Basement440 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,194 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address929 E 5TH ST
CitySPENCER
StateIA
Zip51301-5028
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionE 47' 2 3 PALMER
Legal Range36W
Legal Township96N
Legal Section7
Legal SubdivisionPALMER'S SUBURBAN LOTS
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Township / Civil DivisionSPENCER
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract80200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3210 170TH AVE, EVERLY, IA 51338-7509
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20122712
Deed Book / Page2012 / 2712
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCLAY IA
Property Address929 E 5TH ST, SPENCER, IA 51301-5028
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3210 170TH AVE, EVERLY, IA 51338-7509

Mortgage

Document Number02023/1686
DateAug 8, 2023
Book Page2023/1686
Instrument2023 1686
Lender
NameLEIGHTON STATE BANK
TypeBank
AddressFOSTORIA, IA 51340
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

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$966.00 (+1.9%)$63,060 (+6.39%) Land $15,130 Building $47,930$63,060 (+6.39%) Land $15,130 Building $47,930
2024$948.00 (+6.04%)
2023$59,270 (+16.83%) Land $11,680 Building $47,590$59,270 (+16.83%) Land $11,680 Building $47,590
2022$894.00$50,730 Land $11,680 Building $39,050
2021$50,730 Land $11,680 Building $39,050

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 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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