Inyo County property record for 253 S Clay St, Independence, CA 93526
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,748 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,499 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (May 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $4,158 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-101-09-00 |
| Primary APN | 002-101-09-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,748 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Construction Type | Tilt-Up Concrete |
| Lot Area | 6,499 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 253 S CLAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93526 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Description | BLK 35 LOT 12 - INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN/INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1342 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 753, LONE PINE, CA 93545-0753 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 28, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20042238 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000711 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $330,525 (+6.12%) Land $57,995 Building $272,530 | |
| 2025 | $4,158.00 (+8%) | |
| 2023 | $3,850.00 (+3.97%) | $311,464 Land $54,651 Building $256,813 |
| 2022 | $3,703.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 69% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 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 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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