256 N Washington, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 256 N Washington, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$165,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-045-07-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-045-07-00`
Alternative APN	`0204507`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1876
Effective Year Built	Effective 1876
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 N WASHINGTON
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526-1712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 16 LOT 1 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	TOWN/INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1329
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	256 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer INYO-MONO TITLE COMPANY, INYO-MONO TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20214441
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000000024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2021
Property Address	256 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1712
Document Number	0000004441
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 1
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0004441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1712

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2017
Property Address	256 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1712
Document Number	0000002475
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	2475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2017
Title Company	INYO-MONO TITLE COMPANY, INYO-MONO TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$164.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	256 N WASHINGTON INDEPENDENCE CA 935261712, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

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
2026		$178,599 (+6.12%) Land $70,357 Building $108,242
2025	$2,114.00 (+8.63%)
2023	$1,946.00 (+11.45%)	$168,300 Land $66,300 Building $102,000
2022	$1,746.00

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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