221 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 221 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 970 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08421-CD-05201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CD-05201`
Alternative APN	`526685`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	970 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	970 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	288 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	526685
Street Address	221 WALNUT ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THORPS ADDITION LOT 8 BLOCK 10
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	THORPS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08421-CD-05201

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	221 E WALNUT ST, WALNUT, IL 61376-9352
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NAIONAL TITLE
Nov 23, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Sep 23, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023386
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2023
Property Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Document Number	0000000386
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2023-000386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NAIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2022
Property Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Document Number	0000012365
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-012365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012366
Date	Nov 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-012366

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2052

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Document Number	0000013843
Instrument Date	Sep 04, 2020
Instrument	2020-013843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 08, 2022
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	221 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013844
Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-013844

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$123,870 (+2.99%) Land $54,310 Building $69,560	$291,450 (+6.9%) Land $150,000 Building $141,450
2025	$2,195.00 (+3.78%)	$120,270 (+3%) Land $52,730 Building $67,540	$272,640 (-6.07%) Land $135,000 Building $137,640
2024	$2,115.00 (-2.49%)	$116,770 (+3%) Land $51,190 Building $65,580	$290,250 (-1.35%) Land $137,000 Building $153,250
2023	$2,169.00 (+8.94%)	$113,370 (+3%) Land $49,700 Building $63,670	$294,230 (+18.47%) Land $138,200 Building $156,030
2022	$1,991.00	$110,070 Land $48,250 Building $61,820	$248,350 Land $117,500 Building $130,850

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (41053C), updated October 28, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 410530203053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 6% of the US · above 2% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Less than 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 245 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Monmouth Independence Network	Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum	Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Networks	Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications & Technologies	Fixed Wireless	200 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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