206 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 206 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,416 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$148,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,366 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-DC-02300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-DC-02300`
Alternative APN	`565231`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,309 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,738 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,309 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,416 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Area	429 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	565231
Street Address	206 INDEPENDENCE WAY
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9575
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	FREEDOM ESTATES LOT 23
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FREEDOM ESTATES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	20305

Owner

206 Independence Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2014.

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	206 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201410615
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007715
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	206 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575
Document Number	0000006455
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 INDEPENDENCE WAY INDEPENDENCE OR 973519575, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006455
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	6455

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	May 13, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 206 Independence Way was $3,366, up 3.8% from the year before.

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$191,120 (+3%) Land $60,200 Building $130,920	$369,360 (-5.14%) Land $150,000 Building $219,360
2025	$3,366.00 (+3.79%)	$185,560 (+3%) Land $58,440 Building $127,120	$389,390 (+1.5%) Land $150,600 Building $238,790
2024	$3,243.00 (-2.55%)	$180,160 (+3%) Land $56,740 Building $123,420	$383,650 (+4.09%) Land $148,000 Building $235,650
2023	$3,328.00 (+8.97%)	$174,920 (+3%) Land $55,090 Building $119,830	$368,580 (+12.39%) Land $141,500 Building $227,080
2022	$3,054.00	$169,830 Land $53,480 Building $116,350	$327,960 Land $116,000 Building $211,960

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 206 Independence Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 206 Independence Way is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20