12701 E 40th St S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 12701 E 40th St S, Independence, MO 64055 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	1,188 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$58,500 (1990)
Tax Bill	$1,803.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-340-06-04`
Alternative APNs	`33340060400000001` `878948`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,496 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	520 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,248 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	520 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Foundation Type	Concrete Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Depth X Width	122 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	500 sqft Garage
Shed	1 Shed
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air Heating
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	878948
Old Parcel Number	33340060400000001
Street Address	12701 E 40TH ST S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-4415
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVER GARDEN LOT 23
Legal Range	32
Legal Township	49
Legal Section	22
Legal Subdivision	RIVER GARDEN
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Minor Civil Division	BLUE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 33-340-06-04

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12701 E 40TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-4415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	0020432211
Record Refreshed	Jun 07, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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		$24,625 (-5.42%) Land $6,565 Building $18,060	$129,600 (-5.42%)
2024	$1,803.00 (+2.33%)
2023	$1,762.00	$26,035 Land $2,274 Building $23,761	$137,030

Flood & Wildfire

12701 E 40th St S is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Jackson County (29095C), updated May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.