241 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 241 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 477 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,840 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08421-CD-05200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CD-05200`
Alternative APN	`201780`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	477 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	360 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	102 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	264 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	201780
Street Address	241 WALNUT ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	THORPS ADDITION LOT 6 7 BLOCK 10
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	THORPS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	20305

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	241 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Beneficiary / Creditor

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20184467
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000008911
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2018: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	241 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2018
Instrument	4467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2018
Title Company	SANTIAM ESCROW INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$120.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	241 WALNUT ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973512028, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004467
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	4467

Lender

Name	GABRIELA C HILL
Address	9823 REGENT ST # C, LOS ANGELES, CA 90034-5293
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2033

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		$103,880 (+2.99%) Land $34,240 Building $69,640	$237,210 (+7.68%) Land $157,000 Building $80,210
2025	$1,840.00 (+3.78%)	$100,860 (+2.99%) Land $33,240 Building $67,620	$220,290 (-5%) Land $142,000 Building $78,290
2024	$1,773.00 (-2.53%)	$97,930 (+3%) Land $32,280 Building $65,650	$231,880 (-1.21%) Land $145,000 Building $86,880
2023	$1,819.00 (+8.92%)	$95,080 (+2.99%) Land $31,340 Building $63,740	$234,730 (+12.46%) Land $146,300 Building $88,430
2022	$1,670.00	$92,320 Land $30,440 Building $61,880	$208,730 Land $127,000 Building $81,730

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 245 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
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20