13000 E 38th St S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 13000 E 38th St S, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.327 acres (14,254 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,506 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-310-12-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-310-12-05`
Alternative APNs	`33-310-12-05-00-0-00-000` `33310120500000001` `878145`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,678 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft
Basement Area	1,066 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,254 sqft (0.327 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	546 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	164 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	878145
Street Address	13000 E 38TH ST S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-3207
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	STEWART HEIGHTS LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	STEWART HEIGHTS
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	12200

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 33-310-12-05

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13000 E 38TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-3207
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2018
Deed Sale	May 23, 2018
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018E45222
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 16, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	00E0005656
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	May 23, 2018
Property Address	13000 E 38TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-3207
Document Number	0000E45222
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	45222E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	13000 E 38TH ST S INDEPENDENCE MO 640553207, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-3207

Mortgage

Document Number	E45505
Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	45505E

Lender

Name	COMMUNITYAMERICA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LENEXA, KS 66219

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 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 and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$21,358 (-1.78%) Land $4,581 Building $16,777	$112,410 (-1.78%)
2024	$1,506.00 (+2.31%)
2023	$1,472.00	$21,745 Land $2,468 Building $19,277	$114,450

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 28, 2025 · 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 489 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.