353 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 353 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,306 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,499 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,054 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-095-14-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-095-14-00`
Alternative APN	`0209514`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,306 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1912
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,499 sqft (0.149 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Location & Zoning

Street Address	353 S EDWARDS ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	CA
Zip	93526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 40 LOT 12 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal Subdivision	INDEPENDENCE TOWNSITE
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1353
Census Tract	500

Owner

353 S Edwards St is held in a trust since October 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	400 12TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4857
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jan 13, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jan 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000002393
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	353 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000002393
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2026
Instrument	20262393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	400 12TH AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4857

January 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	353 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000000078
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	78
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	400 12TH AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950624857, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4857

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	INYO CA
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2021
Property Address	353 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number	0000000080
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	80
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	300 12TH AVE SANTA CRUZ CA 950624808, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-4808

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 353 S Edwards St was $1,054, up 6.3% from the year before.

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		$79,656 (+2%) Land $21,756 Building $57,900
2025	$1,054.00 (+6.25%)	$78,095 Land $21,330 Building $56,765
2024	$992.00 (+1.43%)
2023	$978.00 (+3.82%)	$75,063 Land $20,502 Building $54,561
2022	$942.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 353 S Edwards St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 353 S Edwards St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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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