Buchanan County property record for 315 9th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,276 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $45,500 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,532 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1003180001 |
| Primary APN | 1003180001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,360 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 608 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 752 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 8,276 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 315 9TH AVE SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-3104 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BARTLES BLK 1 LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | BARTLES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 315 9TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3104 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20232438 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 315 9TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3104 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2019R03038 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019R03038 |
| Name | VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 61 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2024 |
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 | $1,532.00 (+7.43%) Homeowner's exemption | $107,470 (+15.46%) Land $16,600 Building $90,870 | $107,470 (+15.46%) Land $16,600 Building $90,870 |
| 2023 | $1,426.00 Homeowner's exemption | $93,080 Land $14,820 Building $78,260 | $93,080 Land $14,820 Building $78,260 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| 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 |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 62% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 109 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 |
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