17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,453 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`34-400-11-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-400-11-43`
Alternative APNs	`34-400-11-43-00-0-00-000` `34400114300000001` `886615`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Units	10 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,453 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,425 sqft
Basement Area	1,413 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,970 sqft (0.068 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	35 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	886615
Street Address	17203 E 44TH TERRACE CT S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-5436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	WHISPERING MEADOWS 4TH PLAT LOTS 45-104---LOT 82
Legal Subdivision	WHISPERING MEADOWS 4TH PLAT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	82
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	14501

Owner

17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17203 E 44TH TERRACE CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MEGASTAR FIN'L
Sep 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer MEGASTAR FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2020
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2020
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2014
Deed Document Number	2020E78675
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	00I0042335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	17203 E 44TH TERRACE CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5436
Document Number	0000E83464
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2020
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	9302 W 155TH TER OVERLAND PARK KS 662219711, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66221-9711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000E83464
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	83464E

Lender

Name	MEGASTAR FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DENVER, CO 80204

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2050

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	17203 E 44TH TERRACE CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5436
Document Number	0000E78675
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	78675E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2020
Title Company	SECURITY FIRST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17203 E 44TH TERRACE CT S INDEPENDENCE MO 640555436, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5436

Mortgage

Document Number	E83464
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	83464E

Lender

Name	MEGASTAR FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DENVER, CO 80204

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S was $3,948, up 13.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Blue Springs R-IV School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$55,782 (-) Land $8,915 Building $46,867	$293,590 (-)
2025	$3,948.00 (+13.35%)	$55,782 Land $8,915 Building $46,867	$293,590
2024	$3,483.00 (+2.11%)
2023	$3,411.00 (+5.34%)	$50,784 (+20.4%) Land $7,228 Building $43,556	$267,280
2022	$3,238.00	$42,180 Land $3,600 Building $38,580
2021			$222,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2011)
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · ground movement

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

Wildfire risk around 17203 E 44th Terrace Ct S 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 306 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Wisper ISP.

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