Buchanan County property record for 200 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,206 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 1004280008 |
| Primary APN | 1004280008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,430 sqft Living Area |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 261 sqft |
| Basement Area | 580 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 580 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 200 3RD ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2821 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 4-88-9COM SW COR LOT 4 BLK7 S&M W75' N165' E75'S165' TO POB |
| Legal Range | 9W |
| Legal Township | 88N |
| Legal Section | 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | S & M |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4016 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
200 3rd St SE is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2014.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 200 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2821 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 9, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 2014R02228 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 200 3rd St SE was $2,206 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.2% from the year before.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,206.00 (+9.21%) Homeowner's exemption | $143,490 Land $19,040 Building $124,450 | $143,490 Land $19,040 Building $124,450 |
| 2024 | $2,020.00 (+8.02%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,870.00 Homeowner's exemption | $124,800 Land $17,000 Building $107,800 | $124,800 Land $17,000 Building $107,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 200 3rd St SE in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 40 |
| 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.
The area around 200 3rd St SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 366 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Independence Telecommunications Utility Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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