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138 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 138 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,029 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$160,500 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill$2,511 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08421-CD-07300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08421-CD-07300
Alternative APN
  • 202000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,029 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,579 sqft
1st Floor Area1,029 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area550 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area120 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number202000
Street Address138 WALNUT ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOR
Zip97351-2025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTHORPS ADDITION LOT 2 BLOCK 14
Legal Range4W
Legal Township08S
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionTHORPS ADDITION
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Township / Civil DivisionMONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3015
Census Tract20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08421-CD-07300

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address138 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2025
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 26, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOMESTREET BANK
Oct 26, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20256463
Prior Transfer DateAug 21, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000006463
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateOct 26, 2018
Property Address138 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2025
Document Number0000012506
Instrument DateOct 24, 2018
Instrument2018-012506
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 08, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2025

Mortgage

Document Number0000012507
DateOct 26, 2018
Instrument2018-012507
Lender
NameHOMESTREET BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term27 Months
DueJan 05, 2021

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateOct 26, 2018
Property Address138 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2025
Document Number0000012505
Instrument DateSep 25, 2018
Instrument12505
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 05, 2018
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1304 WALLACE RD NW #4 SALEM OR 973043075, 4, SALEM, OR 97304-3075

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOregon
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictCentral 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$141,730 (+2.99%) Land $37,440 Building $104,290$378,730 (-5.14%) Land $150,000 Building $228,730
2025$2,511.00 (+3.76%)$137,610 (+2.99%) Land $36,340 Building $101,270$399,250 (+5.01%) Land $149,300 Building $249,950
2024$2,420.00 (-2.46%)$133,610 (+3%) Land $35,280 Building $98,330$380,190 (-1.46%) Land $137,000 Building $243,190
2023$2,481.00 (+8.91%)$129,720 (+2.99%) Land $34,250 Building $95,470$385,830 (+14.71%) Land $138,200 Building $247,630
2022$2,278.00$125,950 Land $33,250 Building $92,700$336,350 Land $117,500 Building $218,850

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 410530203053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 6% of the US · above 2% of Oregon
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 245 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Monmouth Independence NetworkFiber2,500 / 2,500
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica NetworksFixed Wireless400 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Hunter Communications & TechnologiesFixed Wireless200 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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