Buchanan County property record for 1440 River Road Blvd, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 864 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 3.8 acres (165,528 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,274 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0514100011 |
| Primary APN | 0514100011 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 165,528 sqft (3.8 acres) |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1440 RIVER ROAD BLVD |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-9182 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 14-89-10PART E1/2 NW1 /4 LYINGS OF CEN OF R D & N OFCEN OF RIV CO M NE CORETC (3.8AC FR ) |
| Legal Range | 10W |
| Legal Township | 89N |
| Legal Section | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | PERRY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1440 RIVER ROAD BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-9182 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 1440 RIVER ROAD BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-9182 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | , 2017R03180 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017R03180 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2047 |
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | Jesup Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,274.00 (+21.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $125,760 (+25.01%) Land $61,000 Building $64,760 | $125,760 (+25.01%) Land $61,000 Building $64,760 |
| 2023 | $1,052.00 Homeowner's exemption | $100,600 Land $48,140 Building $52,460 | $100,600 Land $48,140 Building $52,460 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 30 (1991–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 30 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 65% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Heartland Technology Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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