157 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 157 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	4,645 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.315 acres (13,717 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$810,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Jan 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-046-12-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-046-12-00`
Alternative APN	`0204612`

Interior

Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,645 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,645 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	13,717 sqft (0.315 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 S EDWARDS ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Legal Description	BLK 21 LOT 2,W80 4,N2 6 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	TOWN/INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1333
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Inyo County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	12129 MANOR DR, 53, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250-0218
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC
Jan 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Apr 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO
Apr 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer HERBENER DAVID M TRUST (RT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261648
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	157 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000001648
Instrument Date	May 27, 2026
Instrument	20261648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	INYO-MONO TITLE COMPANY, INYO-MONO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$89,991.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001649,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	20261649

Lender

Name	VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LLC

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001651,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	20261651

Lender

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2022
Property Address	157 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000000165
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 1
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2021
Instrument	2022-0000165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 126, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0126

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	157 N EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000001047
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2019
Instrument	1047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	9416 CANYON OAKS CT RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 917307934, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-7934

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	157 N EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000001048
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2019
Instrument	1048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2019
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	9416 CANYON OAKS CT RANCHO CUCAMONGA CA 917307934, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-7934

Mortgage

Document Number	1049
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	1049

Lender

Name	HERBENER DAVID M TRUST (RT)
Address	1837 HANSCOM DR, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030-4007

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Inyo County
Unified School District	Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$525,465 (+1.89%) Land $206,171 Building $319,294
2025	$6,267.00 (+6.87%)	$515,737 (+2.25%) Land $202,129 Building $313,608
2024	$5,864.00 (-0.19%)
2023	$5,875.00 (+4.22%)	$504,410 Land $194,281 Building $310,129
2022	$5,637.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE serves 1,108 people · EPA ID CA1410008
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from LADWP - INDEPENDENCE
Last State Inspection	Aug 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Apr 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	4 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 161 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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