419 E Birch St, Independence, KS 67301 Property Records

Montgomery County property record for 419 E Birch St, Independence, KS 67301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1906
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,016 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`099-31-0-40-07-002.00-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`099-31-0-40-07-002.00-0`
Alternative APNs	`0630993104007002000` `7595`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,112 sqft
Basement Area	385 sqft
Unfinished Basement	385 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1906
Effective Year Built	Effective 1906
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	848 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	665 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	396 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	419 E BIRCH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	KS
Zip	67301-4321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BODWELLS ADD, S31, T32, R16, W 54' LT 2 BLK 4; BODWELLS ADD; LOT WIDTH: 054.0 LOT DEPTH: 200.0
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	32S
Legal Section	31
Legal Subdivision	BODWELLS ADD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	MONTGOMERY KS
Township / Civil Division	INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	950600

Owner

Source: Montgomery County records · APN 099-31-0-40-07-002.00-0

Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	419 E BIRCH ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301-4321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Montgomery County records · Assessment roll updated November 24, 2025 · Last verified June 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,016.00 (+4.1%)	$6,230 (+12.35%) Land $585 Building $5,645	$54,180 (+12.36%) Land $5,090 Building $49,090
2024	$976.00 (+11.54%)
2023		$5,545 Land $585 Building $4,960	$48,220 Land $5,090 Building $43,130
2019	$875.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 20, 2019 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2007 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Oct 1986 · 2 claims

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cable One Cable	1,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AWC, JMZ.

Based on FCC filings for 394 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF INDEPENDENCE serves 8,464 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.