12623 E 40th St S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 12623 E 40th St S, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,758 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,100 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,370 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-340-06-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-340-06-05`
Alternative APNs	`33-340-06-05-00-0-00-000` `33340060500000001` `878949`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	480 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,758 sqft (0.178 acres)
Lot Dimensions	126 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	878949
Street Address	12623 E 40TH ST S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-4413
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVER GARDEN LOT 22 (EX W 5)
Legal Subdivision	RIVER GARDEN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 33-340-06-05

Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12623 E 40TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-4413
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 04, 2016
Deed Document Number	2018E51782
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000I85908
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	12623 E 40TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-4413
Document Number	0000E51782
Instrument Date	Jun 01, 2018
Instrument	51782E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 03, 2018
Title Company	CONTINENTAL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12623 E 40TH ST S INDEPENDENCE MO 640554413, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-4413

Mortgage

Document Number	E51783
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	51783E

Lender

Name	BANK OF OK
Type	Bank
Address	TULSA, OK 74153

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$22,112 (+11.77%) Land $6,709 Building $15,403	$116,380 (+11.76%)
2024	$1,370.00 (+2.32%)
2023	$1,339.00	$19,784 Land $2,196 Building $17,588	$104,130

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 28, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1982 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 345 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.