345 N Washington, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 345 N Washington, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$264,500 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,347 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-024-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-024-08-00`
Alternative APN	`0202408`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,576 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	357 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	345 N WASHINGTON
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526-1710
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 8 LOT 4 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE TOWNSITE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1313
Census Tract	500

Owner

345 N Washington is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Nov 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183952
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Property Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003041
Date	Dec 1, 2025
Instrument	20250003041

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HOPKINS, MN 55343

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Property Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003072
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-0003072

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2018
Property Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710
Document Number	0000003952
Map Reference	MB1 PG1
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-0003952
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	INYO MONO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	345 N WASHINGTON, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1710

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003953
Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-0003953

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 345 N Washington was $3,347 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$300,891 Land $129,709 Building $171,182
2025	$3,347.00
2023	$3,070.00 (+4.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$283,539 Land $122,229 Building $161,310
2022	$2,937.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 345 N Washington in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 345 N Washington is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 161 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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