322 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 322 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,600 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$804 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0634463020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0634463020

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,600 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address322 1ST ST E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateIA
Zip50644-2815
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionS & M BLK 2 E20.5'OF S110.5' LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionS & M
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1068
Census Tract950500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address312 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2815
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 8, 2023
Transfer Doc0000003456
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Property Address322 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2815
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2024R00731
DateMar 26, 2024
Instrument2024R00731
Lender
NameBANKIOWA
TypeBank
AddressINDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 25, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$804.00 (+14.86%)$40,140 (-) Land $10,370 Building $29,770$40,140 (-) Land $10,370 Building $29,770
2023$700.00$40,140 Land $10,370 Building $29,770$40,140 Land $10,370 Building $29,770

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims132 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 132
Most Recent ClaimOct 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 54 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 28 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemINDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead7 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Independence Telecommunications Utility
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
250 / 25
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

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