400 S Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 400 S Penn Ave, Independence, KS 67301

Property Summary

Property Type	Park, Playground, Picnic Area
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R7241`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R7241`
Alternative APNs	`063-099-31-0-20-39-002.00-0` `099-31-0-20-39-002.00-0` `7241`

Exterior

Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R7241
Street Address	400 S PENN AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	KS
Zip	67301-3647
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Park, Playground, Picnic Area
Legal Description	ORIG PLAT, S31, T32, R16, N 13' LT 16; ALL LTS 17 & 18 BLK 91; ORIG; LOT WIDTH: 060.0 LOT DEPTH: 140.0
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	32S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	ORIG PLAT
Legal Block	91
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY KS
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records, as of October 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	120 N 6TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-3766
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Unified School District 446 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Market Value
2026		$16,880 (-3.82%) Land $11,450 Building $5,430
2025	Additional exemption filed	$17,550 (-5.95%) Land $11,450 Building $6,100
2023		$18,660 Land $11,460 Building $7,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2019 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2007)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2007 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 75% of Kansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF INDEPENDENCE serves 8,464 people · EPA ID KS2012508
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
KWIKOM Communications Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Wake Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20