135 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 135 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,347 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-DC-04900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-DC-04900`
Alternative APN	`565257`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,276 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,676 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,276 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,499 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	565257
Street Address	135 INDEPENDENCE WAY
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9574
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FREEDOM ESTATES LOT 49
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FREEDOM ESTATES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08428-DC-04900

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	135 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9574
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 04, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20108066
Last Transfer Date	May 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000004429
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	135 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9574
Document Number	0000005865
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 INDEPENDENCE WAY INDEPENDENCE OR 973519574, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9574

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005865
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	5865

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	SALEM, OR 97301-1266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 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
2026		$190,050 (+3%) Land $52,720 Building $137,330	$351,270 (-5.06%) Land $150,000 Building $201,270
2025	$3,347.00 (+3.78%)	$184,520 (+3%) Land $51,180 Building $133,340	$369,990 (+1.55%) Land $150,600 Building $219,390
2024	$3,225.00 (-2.54%)	$179,150 (+3%) Land $49,690 Building $129,460	$364,330 (+4.11%) Land $148,000 Building $216,330
2023	$3,309.00 (+8.96%)	$173,940 (+3%) Land $48,240 Building $125,700	$349,960 (+12.53%) Land $141,500 Building $208,460
2022	$3,037.00	$168,880 Land $46,830 Building $122,050	$311,000 Land $116,000 Building $195,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (41053C), updated October 28, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 410530203054, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force 2 of 2 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 6% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.