230 S 4th St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 230 S 4th St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 834 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,723 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,836 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BA-12300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BA-12300`
Alternative APN	`203768`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	834 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	834 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,723 sqft (0.086 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	160 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	203768
Street Address	230 S 4TH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	NULL NULL BLOCK NULL
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	NULL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	NULL
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3031
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

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2345 WINTER ST SE, SALEM, OR 97302-3759
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2021	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Oct 11, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMERITITLE
Oct 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201911709
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2021
Property Address	230 S 4TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2001
Document Number	0000007203
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-007203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2345 WINTER ST SE, SALEM, OR 97302-3759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007204
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-007204

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	230 S 4TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2001
Document Number	0000011709
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	11709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$65.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2435 WINTER ST SE SALEM OR 973023761, SALEM, OR 97302-3761

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	230 S 4TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2001
Document Number	0000011708
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	11708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3793 GALLOWAY ST S SALEM OR 973026806, SALEM, OR 97302-6806

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$103,650 (+2.99%) Land $34,160 Building $69,490	$284,480 (-4.32%) Land $132,370 Building $152,110
2025	$1,836.00 (+3.79%)	$100,640 (+3%) Land $33,170 Building $67,470	$297,330 (+4.78%) Land $130,670 Building $166,660
2024	$1,769.00 (-2.53%)	$97,710 (+2.99%) Land $32,200 Building $65,510	$283,760 (-1.91%) Land $119,160 Building $164,600
2023	$1,815.00 (+8.94%)	$94,870 (+3%) Land $31,270 Building $63,600	$289,280 (+5.69%) Land $120,200 Building $169,080
2022	$1,666.00	$92,110 Land $30,360 Building $61,750	$273,700 Land $105,250 Building $168,450

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 October 28, 2021 · 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	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

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 408 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	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications.

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