226 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 226 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	10,992 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,128 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,331 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BA-02300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BA-02300`
Alternative APN	`202914`

Interior

Units	18 Units
Building Area	10,992 sqft Total Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Lot Area	7,128 sqft (0.164 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	202914
Street Address	226 S MAIN ST, A
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2067
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	MUPC
Legal Description	RETAIL STORE - COMMERCIAL
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HENRY HILL'S TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	20305

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Independence Historic District listed 1989 · 155 contributing resources · NRIS 89000048

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

Owner

226 S Main St is held in a trust since October 2019.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	7016 RIVER RD S, SALEM, OR 97306-9715
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILLAMETTE VALLEY BANK
Nov 20, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 31, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage WILLAMETTE VLY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20154045
Last Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000011814
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	226 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2070
Document Number	0000007819
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	20267819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust, 221
Address	7016 RIVER RD S, SALEM, OR 97306-9715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007819,
Date	Oct 1, 2026
Instrument	20267819

Lender

Name	WILLAMETTE VALLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Sep 29, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	226 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2070
Document Number	0000013564
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2019
Instrument	13564
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7016 RIVER RD S SALEM OR 973069715, SALEM, OR 97306-9715

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	226 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2070
Document Number	0000011814
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2019
Instrument	11814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7016 RIVER RD S SALEM OR 973069715, SALEM, OR 97306-9715

May 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	May 31, 2018
Property Address	226 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2070
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	6378
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	226 S MAIN ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973512070, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006378
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	6378

Lender

Name	WILLAMETTE VLY BK
Type	Bank
Address	SALEM, OR 97301

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 30, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 226 S Main St was $6,331, 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		$357,320 (+3%) Land $46,290 Building $311,030	$936,160 (-0.76%) Land $180,000 Building $756,160
2025	$6,331.00 (+3.79%)	$346,920 (+3%) Land $44,940 Building $301,980	$943,360 (+3.59%) Land $187,200 Building $756,160
2024	$6,100.00 (-2.49%)	$336,820 (+3%) Land $43,630 Building $293,190	$910,680 (+11.78%) Land $183,600 Building $727,080
2023	$6,256.00 (+8.93%)	$327,010 (+3%) Land $42,360 Building $284,650	$814,720 (+6.65%) Land $179,850 Building $634,870
2022	$5,743.00	$317,490 Land $41,130 Building $276,360	$763,950 Land $181,500 Building $582,450

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 226 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 226 S Main St 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	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	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 83 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications, Verizon.

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