Buchanan County property record for 306 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,360 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $160,000 (Aug 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,054 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0634463014 |
| Primary APN | 0634463014 |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,360 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,680 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 306 1ST ST E |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2815 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | S & M S100' OF E20'LO T 5 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | S & M |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1068 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
306 1st St E, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2025.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2037 14TH ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-9209 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252363 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 306 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2815 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2020R02917 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020R02917 |
| Name | BANK IOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 306 1st St E was $1,054.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,054.00 | $50,780 Land $9,480 Building $41,300 | $50,780 Land $9,480 Building $41,300 |
| 2023 | $898.00 | $50,780 Land $9,480 Building $41,300 | $50,780 Land $9,480 Building $41,300 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 306 1st St E 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 132 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 132 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · river or lake 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.
The area around 306 1st St E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Independence Telecommunications Utility Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 250 / 25 |
| GigFire Fixed Wireless | 150 / 130 |
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