Inyo County property record for 445 N Clay St, Independence, CA 93526
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 957 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,499 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Nov 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $1,110 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-033-02-00 |
| Primary APN | 002-033-02-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 957 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,499 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Garage Area | 180 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 445 N CLAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93526-1724 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 2 LOT 4 - INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Subdivision | INDEPENDENCE TOWNSITE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1239 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 350 PIGEON HILL RD, STEUBEN, ME 04680-3710 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 8, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 8, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20103210 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002611 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Property Address | 445 N CLAY ST, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-1724 |
| Document Number | 0000002611 |
| Map Reference | MB 1 PG 1 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20250002611 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Title Company | INYO-MONO TITLE COMPANY, INYO MONO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 350 PIGEON HILL RD, STEUBEN, ME 04680-3710 |
Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Unified School District | Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $84,929 (+2%) Land $58,801 Building $26,128 | |
| 2025 | $1,110.00 (+6.22%) | $83,265 (+4.04%) Land $57,648 Building $25,617 |
| 2024 | $1,045.00 (+1.46%) | |
| 2023 | $1,030.00 (+3.94%) | $80,033 Land $55,410 Building $24,623 |
| 2022 | $991.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 161 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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