18217 E 51st St Ct S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 18217 E 51st St Ct S, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,114 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,938 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,159 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer May 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`34-820-01-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-820-01-36`
Alternative APNs	`34-820-01-36-00-0-00-000` `34820013600000001` `888128`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,114 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	902 sqft
Basement Area	902 sqft
Finished Basement	669 sqft
Unfinished Basement	233 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,938 sqft (0.412 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	328 sqft
Deck Area	328 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	888128
Street Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-6985
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE CLIFFS 9TH PLAT LOTS 244-262 & TR-A LOT 246
Legal Subdivision	THE CLIFFS 9TH PLAT
Legal Tract	A
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	246
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	14504

Owner

18217 E 51st St Ct S is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

Source: Jackson County records, as of September 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCIAL FUNDING SOLUTIONS INC
Nov 27, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CORNERSTONE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017E105665
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 7, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000I17475
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985
Document Number	0000064052
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202664052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9416 E 43RD ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64133-1405

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 18, 2022
Title Company	CONTINENTAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0045338
Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022E0045338

Lender

Name	FINANCIAL FUNDING SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LITTLETON, CO 80127

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985
Document Number	000E105665
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	105665E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	FIRST UNITED TITLE AGENCY LLC, FIRST UNITED TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18217 E 51ST STREET CT S INDEPENDENCE MO 640556985, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6985

Mortgage

Document Number	E105666
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	105666E

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE BK
Type	Bank
Address	OVERLAND PARK, KS 66221

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18217 E 51st St Ct S was $5,159, up 18.7% 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		$72,900 (-) Land $10,914 Building $61,986	$383,680 (-)
2025	$5,159.00 (+18.65%)	$72,900 Land $10,914 Building $61,986	$383,680
2024	$4,348.00 (+2.11%)
2023	$4,258.00	$63,392 Land $10,112 Building $53,280	$333,640

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 18217 E 51st St Ct S in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
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

Wildfire risk around 18217 E 51st St 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 94% of the US · lower than 91% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Wisper ISP.

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