Inyo County property record for 229 S Clay St, Independence, CA 93526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,532 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,499 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,244 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-101-11-00 |
| Primary APN | 002-101-11-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,532 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Construction Type | Tilt-Up Concrete |
| Lot Area | 6,499 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 822 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 229 S CLAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93526 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 35 LOT 8 - INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN/INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1342 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
229 S Clay St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2016.
Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 171, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0171 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000364 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 S Clay St was $2,244 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Unified School District | Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $169,147 (+2%) Land $32,522 Building $136,625 | |
| 2025 | $2,244.00 Homeowner's exemption | $165,832 Land $31,885 Building $133,947 |
| 2023 | $2,089.00 (+3.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $159,395 Land $30,648 Building $128,747 |
| 2022 | $2,014.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 229 S Clay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · 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 risk around 229 S Clay St is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE serves 1,108 people · EPA ID CA1410008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from LADWP - INDEPENDENCE |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Apr 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 161 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 500 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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