1265 Independence Hwy, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 1265 Independence Hwy, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 6,936 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size	1.61 acres (70,132 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$810,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,572 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07434-00-00900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07434-00-00900`
Alternative APN	`222279`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,936 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,900 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,656 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	400 sqft
Basement Area	1,880 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1911
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	70,132 sqft
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Area	1,100 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	560 sqft
Patio Area	1,060 sqft
Utility Building	400 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Account Number	222279
Street Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9201
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning Code	EFU
Legal Description	TWO STORY WITH BASEMENT
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	07S
Legal Section	34
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	5302

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Apr 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 30, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20254284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006748
Date	May 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-006748

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	COQUILLE, OR 97423

Agreement

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

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201
Document Number	0000004223
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY INDEPENDENCE OR 973519201, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004223
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	4223

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2049

June 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2017
Property Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201
Document Number	0000007791
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-007791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1265 INDEPENDENCE HWY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007792
Date	Jun 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-007792

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$525,554 (+2.97%) Land $21,504 Building $504,050	$704,970 (+1.71%) Land $86,090 Building $618,880
2025	$6,572.00 (+4.12%)	$510,372 (+2.97%) Land $21,002 Building $489,370	$693,100 (-11.13%) Land $85,530 Building $607,570
2024	$6,312.00 (-6.13%)	$495,630 (+2.97%) Land $20,510 Building $475,120	$779,880 (+4.34%) Land $92,530 Building $687,350
2023	$6,724.00 (+13.95%)	$481,329 (+2.97%) Land $20,039 Building $461,290	$747,470 (-1.75%) Land $89,180 Building $658,290
2022	$5,901.00	$467,438 Land $19,578 Building $447,860	$760,750 Land $77,850 Building $682,900

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2007–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2007 · 2 claims

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	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	RICKREALL WATER ASSOCIATION private · serves 1,650 people · EPA ID OR4100704
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.36 mg/L (2024–2026) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Nitrate not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	65 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 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hunter Communications.

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