243 Thorpe St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 243 Thorpe St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,805 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,827 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$9,381 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`08421-CD-02400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CD-02400`
Alternative APN	`201496`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	3,805 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,093 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,500 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,305 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,827 sqft (0.226 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain
Garage Area	784 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	201496
Street Address	243 THORPE ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	NULL NULL BLOCK NULL
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	NULL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	NULL
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	20305

Owner

243 Thorpe St is held in a trust since October 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1040 S CASTLE LN, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141-9358
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2016
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2016
Deed Document Number	201611136
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	243 THORPE ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2240
Document Number	0000018608
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2020
Instrument	18608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1040 S CASTLE LN TILLAMOOK OR 971419358, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141-9358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 243 Thorpe St was $9,381, 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		$529,480 (+3%) Land $46,820 Building $482,660	$878,020 (-7.79%) Land $150,000 Building $728,020
2025	$9,381.00 (+3.78%)	$514,060 (+3%) Land $45,460 Building $468,600	$952,230 (+4.41%) Land $149,300 Building $802,930
2024	$9,039.00 (-2.5%)	$499,090 (+3%) Land $44,130 Building $454,960	$912,030 (+5.15%) Land $137,000 Building $775,030
2023	$9,271.00 (+8.93%)	$484,560 (+3%) Land $42,840 Building $441,720	$867,400 (-2.09%) Land $138,200 Building $729,200
2022	$8,511.00	$470,450 Land $41,600 Building $428,850	$885,880 Land $117,500 Building $768,380

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 243 Thorpe St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 243 Thorpe 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	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