120 S Ward Rd, Independence, MO 64050 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 120 S Ward Rd, Independence, MO 64050

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.416 acres (18,127 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,594 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage May 2023 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-740-03-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-740-03-49`
Alternative APNs	`15-740-03-49-00-0-00-000` `15740034900000001` `732065`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,368 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	1,040 sqft
Finished Basement	780 sqft
Unfinished Basement	260 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,127 sqft (0.416 acres)
Lot Dimensions	175 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	15 sqft
Deck Area	180 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	732065
Street Address	120 S WARD RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64050-2248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EAST LIDDLE HEIGHTS LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	EAST LIDDLE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	11410

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5001 PLAZA ON THE LK, 200, AUSTIN, TX 78746-1053
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
May 25, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer BCHH INC
Jul 8, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer BCHH INC
Feb 8, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 24, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit WOOD & HUSTON BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 25, 2023
Deed Sale	May 25, 2023
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202336509
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	00E0057674
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0065782
Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023E0065782

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10036

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

May 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	May 25, 2023
Property Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248
Document Number	00E0036509
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023E0036509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023
Title Company	BCHH INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 PLAZA ON THE LK # LK200, LK200, AUSTIN, TX 78746-1070

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 PLAZA ON THE LK STE 200, 200, AUSTIN, TX 78746-1053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jul 8, 2022
Property Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248
Document Number	00E0064424
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022E0064424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022
Title Company	BCHH INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 PLAZA ON THE LK # LK200, 5001, AUSTIN, TX 78746-1070

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 PLAZA ON THE LK STE 200, 200, AUSTIN, TX 78746-1053
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2022
Property Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248
Document Number	00E0012822
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2022
Instrument	2022E0012822
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 PLAZA ON THE LAKE #200 # 200, 200, AUSTIN, TX 78746
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2021
Property Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248
Document Number	00E0105486
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021E0105486
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022
Title Company	SECURED TITLE/KANSAS CITY, SECURED TITLE OF KANSAS CITY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	120 S WARD RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-2248

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0105487
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021E0105487

Lender

Name	WOOD & HUSTON BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$26,463 (+14.99%) Land $4,085 Building $22,378	$139,280 (+14.99%)
2024	$1,594.00 (+2.31%)
2023	$1,558.00 (-9%)	$23,013 (-0.72%) Land $4,448 Building $18,565	$121,120 (-0.72%)
2022	$1,712.00	$23,180 Land $4,857 Building $18,323
2021			$122,000

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 May 28, 2025

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 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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