1239 Briar Rd, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1239 Briar Rd, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,380 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$260,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,119 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-DB-02200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-DB-02200`
Alternative APN	`531601`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,472 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,076 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,380 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	210 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	531601
Street Address	1239 BRIAR RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	RIVER OAK SUBDIVISION LOT 22
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	RIVER OAK SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1239 BRIAR RD, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202015319
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2020
Property Address	1239 BRIAR RD, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9537
Document Number	0000015319
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-015319
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1239 BRIAR RD, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9537

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015320
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-015320

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$177,070 (+3%) Land $58,450 Building $118,620	$338,180 (-4.89%) Land $150,000 Building $188,180
2025	$3,119.00 (+3.79%)	$171,920 (+3%) Land $56,750 Building $115,170	$355,560 (+2.15%) Land $150,600 Building $204,960
2024	$3,005.00 (-2.53%)	$166,920 (+3%) Land $55,090 Building $111,830	$348,070 (+4.12%) Land $148,000 Building $200,070
2023	$3,083.00 (+8.98%)	$162,060 (+3%) Land $53,490 Building $108,570	$334,290 (+10.58%) Land $141,500 Building $192,790
2022	$2,829.00	$157,340 Land $51,930 Building $105,410	$302,310 Land $127,100 Building $175,210

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 October 28, 2021 · 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	2 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20