Buchanan County property record for 2496 230th St, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,685 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 4.39 acres (191,228 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $195,000 (Jul 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $2,360 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1109100006 |
| Primary APN | 1109100006 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,685 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,248 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 191,228 sqft (4.39 acres) |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 2496 230TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-9365 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 09-88-8COM 686.53'W N 1/4 COR SECT 9S311.98 ' SW136.46' SW241.58' SW181.82' NE253.37' W 9.4'N267.17' E496.56' TO POB(PARCEL D |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LIBERTY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
2496 230th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2496 230TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-9365 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 27, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20212815 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2496 230th St was $2,360 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | East Buchanan Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,360.00 Homeowner's exemption | $203,780 Land $58,000 Building $145,780 | $203,780 Land $58,000 Building $145,780 |
| 2023 | $1,826.00 Homeowner's exemption | $165,950 Land $46,460 Building $119,490 | $165,950 Land $46,460 Building $119,490 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2496 230th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1999–2013) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2496 230th St is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| East Buchanan Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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