420 N Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64054 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 420 N Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64054

Property Summary

Property TypePublic Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Details15,391 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size7.07 acres (308,405 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-320-13-35-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-320-13-35-01
Alternative APN
  • 2108392

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area15,391 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialMetal
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Lot Area308,405 sqft (7.07 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number2108392
Street Address420 N FOREST AVE
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64054
Property CategoryPublic Works
Property TypePublic Works > Public Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.)
Legal DescriptionFOREST ACRES --- LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionFOREST ACRES
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract11002

Owner

420 N Forest Ave, a public works property, is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Jackson County records, as of October 10, 2025

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address111 E MAPLE AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3066
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$116,736 Land $70,371 Building $46,365$364,800
2023Additional exemption filed$102,400 Land $61,728 Building $40,672$320,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 420 N Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 420 N Forest Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 PWS
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 367 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: KC Web, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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