243 W Main St, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 243 W Main St, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,469 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,345 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-024-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-024-05-00`
Alternative APN	`0202405`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,469 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0202405
Street Address	243 W MAIN ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526-1765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 8 E2 LOT 9,11 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT WILLIAMSON ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	9,11 11
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1307
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Inyo County records, as of April 4, 2024

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	243 W MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019-0002314
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	243 W MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1765
Document Number	0000002314
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 62
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002314
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	MOUNTAIN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 W MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1765

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002315
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002315

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002317
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002317

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Inyo County
Unified School District	Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$3,345.00 (+4.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$310,095 Land $124,038 Building $186,057
2022	$3,200.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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