426 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526 Property Records

Inyo County property record for 426 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size0.298 acres (12,998 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$275,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$3,716 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN002-031-20-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN002-031-20-00
Alternative APN
  • 0203120

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area576 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area576 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1989
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area12,998 sqft (0.298 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address426 S EDWARDS ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateCA
Zip93526
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential
Legal DescriptionBLK 3 LOT 5,7 - INDEPENDENCE
Legal SubdivisionTOWN OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionINYO CA
Township / Civil DivisionINDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1233
Census Tract500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 141, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0141
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 2, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024577
Prior Transfer DateFeb 10, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000000413
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionINYO CA
Recording DateApr 2, 2024
Property Address426 S EDWARDS ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526
Document Number0000000577
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 1
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2024
Instrument20240000577
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 7, 2024
Title CompanyINYO-MONO TITLE COMPANY, INYOMONO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 141, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0141

Mortgage

Document Number0000000578
DateApr 2, 2024
Instrument20240000578
Lender
NameWHITE FAMILY TRUST
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyInyo County
Unified School DistrictOwens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$286,108 (+107.23%) Land $114,445 Building $171,663
2025$3,716.00 (+78.57%)
2023$2,081.00 (+3.33%)$138,066 Land $57,646 Building $80,420
2022$2,014.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.3% 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 SystemINYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE
serves 1,108 people · EPA ID CA1410008
Water SourcePurchased groundwater from LADWP - INDEPENDENCE
Last State InspectionAug 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected
Apr 2018
Monitoring and Reporting4
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Optimum
Cable
500 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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