315 S Washington, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 315 S Washington, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,837 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,407 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-093-02-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-093-02-00`
Alternative APN	`0209302`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,837 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	315 WASHINGTON ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROBINSON ADD BLK 41 LOT 4 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	ROBINSON ADD
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1324
Census Tract	500

Owner

Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 283, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0283
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 28, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243273
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001982
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	315 S WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000001983
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 2
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0001983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 129, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0129

August 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	315 S WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000001982
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 2
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-0001982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 129, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0129

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Inyo County
Unified School District	Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$392,699 (+109.39%) Land $158,097 Building $234,602
2025	$4,407.00 (+112.59%)
2023	$2,073.00 (+4.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$187,540 Land $33,838 Building $153,702
2022	$1,985.00

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 18, 2023 · 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	2 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	Moderate above 60% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE serves 1,108 people · EPA ID CA1410008
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from LADWP - INDEPENDENCE
Last State Inspection	Aug 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Apr 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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