Inyo County property record for 249 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1901 |
| Lot Size | 0.448 acres (19,501 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $180,000 (May 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $2,509 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-086-15-00 |
| Primary APN | 002-086-15-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,145 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1901 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1901 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 19,501 sqft (0.448 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Wood |
| Street Address | 249 S EDWARDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93526-1700 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 33 LOT 8,MERGED 10,12 - INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Subdivision | INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Block | 33 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1350 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
249 S Edwards St is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 112 ROSEDALE DR, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1714 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 5, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 5, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20041828 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001244 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Property Address | 249 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1700 |
| Document Number | 0000001244 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261244 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Tenant |
| Address | 112 ROSEDALE DR, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1714 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 249 S Edwards St was $2,509.
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 | $215,517 (+2%) Land $92,364 Building $123,153 | |
| 2025 | $2,509.00 | $211,292 Land $90,553 Building $120,739 |
| 2023 | $2,307.00 (+4.34%) | $203,089 Land $87,038 Building $116,051 |
| 2022 | $2,211.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 249 S Edwards 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 249 S Edwards St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 80 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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