307 5th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 307 5th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$116,000 (Mar 2010)
Tax Bill	$2,928 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1003159007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1003159007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,352 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	676 sqft
Unfinished Basement	676 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1919
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	307 5TH AVE SE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-2933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SCAR S1/2 LOT 2 BLK 9
Legal Subdivision	SCAR
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	307 5TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC
Mar 5, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2010694
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	2009R01753
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Property Address	307 5TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R00759
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021R00759

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2031

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	307 5TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2933
Document Number	2021R00757
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021R00757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$221.20
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 58TH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R00758
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021R00758

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION CO LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,928.00	$168,400 (+15.2%) Land $26,200 Building $142,200	$168,400 (+15.2%) Land $26,200 Building $142,200
2024	$2,928.00 (+16.47%)
2023	$2,514.00	$146,180 Land $23,390 Building $122,790	$146,180 Land $23,390 Building $122,790

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 13 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Independence Telecommunications Utility Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
GigFire Fixed Wireless	150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

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