2705 S Sterling Ave, Independence, MO 64052 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 2705 S Sterling Ave, Independence, MO 64052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 1903
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,599 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$156,912 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,562 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27-710-04-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-710-04-05`
Alternative APNs	`27-710-04-05-00-0-00-000` `27710040500000001` `793948`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,086 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1903
Effective Year Built	Effective 1903
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,599 sqft (0.152 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	172 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	793948
Street Address	2705 S STERLING AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64052-3066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ENGLEWOOD VIEW---LOT 3 (EX PT FOR ROW)
Legal Subdivision	ENGLEWOOD VIEW
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	12100

Owner

2705 S Sterling Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2023.

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4331 N OAK TFWY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO LLC
Jun 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 2, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Mar 28, 2019	Correction Deed, Transfer CLEAR TITLE
Jun 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CLEAR TITLE
Feb 9, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2020
Deed Document Number	202337871
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	May 31, 2023
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	00E0037871
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023E0037871
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2023
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE, CLEAR TITLE NATIONWIDE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4331 N OAK TRFY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64116-2102

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0037872
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	2023E0037872

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	0000E51500
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	51500E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1852 KIEST AVE NORTHBROOK IL 600623639, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-3639

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2019
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	0000E50148
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	50148E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	ALPHA TITLE GUARANTY INC, ALPHA TITLE GNTY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2460 DUNDEE RD #233 NORTHBROOK IL 600622620, 233, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-2620

Mortgage

Document Number	E50149
Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	50149E

Lender

Name	BANK OF SPRINGFIELD
Type	Bank
Address	SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

March 2019: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2019
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	0000E21430
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	21430E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6320 BROOKSIDE PLZ #308 KANSAS CITY MO 641131709, 308, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113-1709

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2018
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	0000E48130
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	48130E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2018
Title Company	CLEAR TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6320 BROOKSIDE PLZ #308 KANSAS CITY MO 641131709, 308, KANSAS CITY, MO 64113-1709

February 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2017
Property Address	2705 S STERLING AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3066
Document Number	0000E12611
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2017
Instrument	12611E
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5224 E 12TH ST #6 KANSAS CITY MO 641271800, 6, KANSAS CITY, MO 64127-1800

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2705 S Sterling Ave was $1,562, up 9.5% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$21,358 (-) Land $2,609 Building $18,749	$112,410 (-)
2025	$1,562.00 (+9.46%)	$21,358 Land $2,609 Building $18,749	$112,410
2024	$1,427.00 (-31.33%)
2023	$2,078.00	$20,024 Land $1,702 Building $18,322	$105,390

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2705 S Sterling Ave 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 May 28, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1981–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, May 1990 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 2705 S Sterling Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 93% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 445 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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