309 Ash St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 309 Ash St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	8 ba · 11,616 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	1.1 acres (48,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,130 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`08421-CD-02000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CD-02000`
Alternative APN	`201454`

Interior

Full Baths	8 Baths
Building Area	11,616 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	48,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	201454
Street Address	309 ASH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2100
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE LOT 1 2 3 4 BLOCK 36
Legal Subdivision	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	1 2 3
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	12435 SE 18TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97222-7862
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212207
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	309 ASH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2100
Document Number	0000002207
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2021
Instrument	2207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12435 SE 18TH AVE PORTLAND OR 972227862, PORTLAND, OR 97222-7862

Mortgage

Document Number	2208
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2208

Lender

Name	WASHINGTON FED'L BK
Address	425 PIKE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3902

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 4, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$853,890 (+3%) Land $67,050 Building $786,840	$1,980,100 (+21.12%) Land $347,000 Building $1,633,100
2025	$15,130.00 (+3.79%)	$829,020 (+3%) Land $65,100 Building $763,920	$1,634,800 (-3.03%) Land $347,000 Building $1,287,800
2024	$14,578.00 (-2.49%)	$804,880 (+3%) Land $63,200 Building $741,680	$1,685,950 (+14.91%) Land $398,150 Building $1,287,800
2023	$14,951.00 (+8.93%)	$781,440 (+3%) Land $61,360 Building $720,080	$1,467,150 (+5.97%) Land $347,320 Building $1,119,830
2022	$13,725.00	$758,680 Land $59,580 Building $699,100	$1,384,440 Land $328,000 Building $1,056,440

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20