Buchanan County property record for 311 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Store with Apartments |
|---|---|
| Details | 9,198 sqft · built 1876 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,270 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1004278002 |
| Primary APN | 1004278002 |
|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 9,198 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,444 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1876 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1876 |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 311 1ST ST E |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2814 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Store with Apartments |
| Legal Description | S & M W1/2 LOT 3 &E22 ' OF N155' LOT 4BLK 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | S & M |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3-4 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4012 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1004278002
Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1419 2ND ST NW, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002647 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Buchanan County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,270.00 (+18.88%) | $208,970 (-) Land $22,320 Building $186,650 | $208,970 (-) Land $22,320 Building $186,650 |
| 2023 | $3,592.00 | $208,970 Land $22,320 Building $186,650 | $208,970 Land $22,320 Building $186,650 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buchanan County (19019C), updated December 29, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 190199505004, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016, other causes, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 366 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Light and Power | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LTD Broadband | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 150 / 130 |
May also be available at this address: Independence Light and Power, Mediacom Communications, AMG Technology Investment Group. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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