210 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 210 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details7,056 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$91,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill$2,446 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0634462018

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0634462018

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area7,056 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area3,528 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1876
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1876
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address210 1ST ST E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateIA
Zip50644-2813
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionS & M'S W1/2 E1/2 &E1 /2 W1/2 LOT 6 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionS & M'S
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address212 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2813
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20074
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,446.00 (+21.45%)$117,910 (-) Land $22,520 Building $95,390$117,910 (-) Land $22,520 Building $95,390
2023$2,014.00$117,910 Land $22,520 Building $95,390$117,910 Land $22,520 Building $95,390

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims132 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 132
Most Recent ClaimOct 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 54 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 28 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 WATER DEPT
serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead7 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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