Buchanan County property record for 124 4th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,584 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.24 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $130,000 (May 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,034 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1003151005 |
| Primary APN | 1003151005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 3 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,584 sqft Total Area |
| Basement Area | 448 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,280 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.24 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 124 4TH AVE SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2917 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | SCAR BLK 1 S100' LOT4 & S17' OF W24.5' OFN 1/2 & W8' OF S1/2LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCAR |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3-4 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4011 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 319 13TH AVE NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2284 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 6, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 6, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20221529 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 124 4TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2917 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2022R01530 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022R01530 |
| Name | FIDELITY BANK & TRUST NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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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 | $3,034.00 (+21.07%) | $166,160 (+15.44%) Land $22,320 Building $143,840 | $166,160 (+15.44%) Land $22,320 Building $143,840 |
| 2023 | $2,506.00 | $143,940 Land $19,930 Building $124,010 | $143,940 Land $19,930 Building $124,010 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms 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.
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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