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1609 W Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 1609 W Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,322 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.453 acres (19,746 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$86,300 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill$2,373 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-330-13-14

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-330-13-14
Alternative APNs
  • 26-330-13-14-00-0-00-000
  • 26330131400000001
  • 778376

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,322 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
Basement Area960 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area19,746 sqft (0.453 acres)
Lot Dimensions200 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / LotInterior
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area634 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number778376
Street Address1609 W WALNUT ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64050-3551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSAWYER PLACE E 25 LOT 22 & ALL LOT 23 & W 1/2 LOT 24
Legal SubdivisionSAWYER PLACE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract11701

Owner

1609 W Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1609 W WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 27, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2018E25881
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc00E0025881
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Recording DateMar 29, 2018
Property Address1609 W WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3551
Document Number0000E25881
Instrument DateMar 22, 2018
Instrument25881E
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 9, 2018
Title CompanyINSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1609 W WALNUT ST INDEPENDENCE MO 640503551, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3551

Mortgage

Document NumberE25882
DateMar 29, 2018
Instrument25882E
Lender
NameMR COOPER
AddressDALLAS, TX 75019
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueMar 28, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 W Walnut St was $2,373, down 4.4% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$30,153 (-) Land $3,680 Building $26,473$158,700 (-)
2025$2,373.00 (-4.39%)$30,153 Land $3,680 Building $26,473$158,700
2024$2,482.00 (+2.14%)
2023$2,430.00$32,677 Land $3,656 Building $29,021$171,980

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 W Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1609 W Walnut St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemINDEPENDENCE PWS
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: KC Web, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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