Buchanan County property record for 1211 5th St NE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,504 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,198 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0635312010 |
| Primary APN | 0635312010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Lot Area | 13,504 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Area | 728 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1211 5TH ST NE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2137 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GREEN RIDGE 2NDLOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | GREEN RIDGE 2ND |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2054 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
1211 5th St NE is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1211 5TH ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2137 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 1211 5TH ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2137 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2019R01563 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019R01563 |
| Name | NORTHEAST SECURITY BANK |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1211 5th St NE was $4,198 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $4,198.00 Homeowner's exemption | $235,560 Land $41,810 Building $193,750 | $235,560 Land $41,810 Building $193,750 |
| 2023 | $3,666.00 Homeowner's exemption | $207,930 Land $37,330 Building $170,600 | $207,930 Land $37,330 Building $170,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1211 5th St NE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1979–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And 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 1211 5th St 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 179 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Independence Telecommunications Utility Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
May also be available: Nextlink, T-Mobile.
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