276 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 276 Independence Way, Independence, OR 97351 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 2003
Square Footage	1,374 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,138 sqft (0.141 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$140,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$3,524.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08428-DC-01700

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	276 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Tenant By Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20117895
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	276 INDEPENDENCE WAY, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575
Document Number	0000011759
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 01, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenant By Entirety
Address	276 INDEPENDENCE WAY INDEPENDENCE OR 973519575, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9575

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011759
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	11759

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE EXPRESS
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97223

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$200,100 (+3%) Land $60,200 Building $139,900	$370,370 (-5.15%) Land $150,000 Building $220,370
2025	$3,524.00 (+3.77%)	$194,280 (+3%) Land $58,440 Building $135,840	$390,480 (+1.51%) Land $150,600 Building $239,880
2024	$3,396.00 (-2.53%)	$188,630 (+3%) Land $56,740 Building $131,890	$384,680 (+4.09%) Land $148,000 Building $236,680
2023	$3,484.00 (+8.98%)	$183,140 (+3%) Land $55,090 Building $128,050	$369,570 (+12.37%) Land $141,500 Building $228,070
2022	$3,197.00	$177,810 Land $53,480 Building $124,330	$328,900 Land $116,000 Building $212,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (41053C), updated October 28, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 6% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-DC-01700`
Alternative APN	`565225`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,832 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,374 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	6,138 sqft (0.141 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	458 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	565225
Street Address	276 INDEPENDENCE WAY
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9575
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FREEDOM ESTATES LOT 17
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	FREEDOM ESTATES
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Minor Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	20305