Buchanan County property record for 109 4th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $254 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0634463009 |
| Primary APN | 0634463009 |
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| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
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| Street Address | 109 4TH AVE NE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | S & M'S S39' LOT 1 &N 7' LOT 8 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | S & M'S |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,8 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1068 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
109 4th Ave NE, residential vacant land, is owned by a company.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 229, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-0229 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 109 4th Ave NE was $254.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254.00 | $13,550 Land $13,550 | $13,550 Land $13,550 |
| 2023 | $208.00 | $12,100 Land $12,100 | $12,100 Land $12,100 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 109 4th Ave NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 132 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 132 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 132 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 109 4th Ave NE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Independence Telecommunications Utility Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 250 / 25 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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