212 N Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 212 N Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	12,510 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,797 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R6939`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R6939`
Alternative APNs	`063-099-31-0-20-04-007.00-0` `099-31-0-20-04-007.00-0` `6939`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	12,510 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	6,255 sqft
Upper Floors Area	6,255 sqft
Basement Area	1,155 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,155 sqft
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 46 ft wide
View / Lot	Major Street/Thoroughfare
Canopy	450 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R6939
Street Address	212 N PENN AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	KS
Zip	67301-3324
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	ORIG PLAT, S31, T32, R16, BLOCK 30, LOT 12 & 13, LOT WIDTH: 046.0 LOT DEPTH: 140.0
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	32S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ORIG PLAT
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY KS
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	950400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Independence Downtown Historic District listed 2006 · 96 contributing resources · NRIS 06000624

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records, as of October 22, 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 732, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-0732
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Unified School District 446 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$32,618 (+3.01%) Land $1,700 Building $30,918	$271,820 (+3.01%) Land $14,170 Building $257,650
2025	$5,797.00 (-0.77%)	$31,666 (-48.92%) Land $1,700 Building $29,966	$263,890 (+6.41%) Land $14,170 Building $249,720
2024	$5,842.00 (+238.08%)
2023		$61,998 Land $3,128 Building $58,870	$247,990 Land $12,510 Building $235,480
2019	$1,728.00

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 June 20, 2019 · 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 Claims	8 (1986–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2014 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Oct 1986 · 3 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CITY OF INDEPENDENCE serves 8,464 people · EPA ID KS2012508
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 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	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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
KWIKOM Communications Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Wake Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20