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449 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 449 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,284 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.309 acres (13,440 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$279,900 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill$2,450 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
+ 4 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08421-CA-05800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08421-CA-05800
Alternative APN
  • 200808

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,284 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,680 sqft
1st Floor Area1,548 sqft
Basement Area736 sqft
Finished Basement736 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area13,440 sqft (0.309 acres)
Garage Area396 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area240 sqft
Patio Area424 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number200808
Street Address449 WALNUT ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOR
Zip97351-2135
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRM
Legal DescriptionE. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE LOT 6 7 BLOCK 26
Legal Range4W
Legal Township08S
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionE. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block26
Legal Lot Number6,7
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Township / Civil DivisionMONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 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 Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 6, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 2, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
CALIBER HM LOANS
Mar 25, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 28, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BLACK SQUARE REAL ESTATE INC
Feb 28, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BLACK SQUARE REAL ESTATE INC
Jan 18, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
AMERITITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20196852
Prior Transfer DateMar 7, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000003024
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2022
Title CompanyTICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000004659
DateApr 6, 2020
Instrument2020-004659
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2050

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateJul 2, 2019
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Document Number0000006852
Instrument DateJul 1, 2019
Instrument6852
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 16, 2019
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$279.90
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address449 WALNUT ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973512135, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135

Mortgage

Document Number6853
DateJul 2, 2019
Instrument6853
Lender
NameCALIBER HM LOANS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2049

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateMar 25, 2019
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Document Number0000002824
Instrument DateMar 6, 2019
Instrument2824
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address743 E 95TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900021916, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002-1916

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Document Number0000002511
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 9, 2017
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address743 E 95TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900021916, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002-1916

Mortgage

Document Number0000002511
DateMar 2, 2017
Instrument2511
Lender
NameBLACK SQUARE REAL ESTATE INC
Address807 E SOUTH TEMPLE # 200, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102-1446
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Document Number0000002512
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2018
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address743 E 95TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900021916, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002-1916

Mortgage

Document Number0000002512
DateMar 2, 2017
Instrument2512
Lender
NameBLACK SQUARE REAL ESTATE INC
Address807 E SOUTH TEMPLE # 200, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102-1446
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateJan 18, 2017
Property Address449 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2135
Document Number0000000586
Instrument DateDec 30, 2016
Instrument586
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2017
Title CompanyAMERITITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$85.90
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address743 E 95TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 900021916, LOS ANGELES, CA 90002-1916

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOregon
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictCentral School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$138,280 (+2.99%) Land $36,630 Building $101,650$445,850 (-4.87%) Land $160,000 Building $285,850
2025$2,450.00 (+3.77%)$134,260 (+3%) Land $35,570 Building $98,690$468,670 (+3.35%) Land $160,400 Building $308,270
2024$2,361.00 (-2.48%)$130,350 (+2.99%) Land $34,530 Building $95,820$453,500 (-2.23%) Land $148,000 Building $305,500
2023$2,421.00 (+8.91%)$126,560 (+2.99%) Land $33,530 Building $93,030$463,850 (+7.33%) Land $149,300 Building $314,550
2022$2,223.00$122,880 Land $32,550 Building $90,330$432,170 Land $130,000 Building $302,170

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies7 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Oregon
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 WATER SYSTEM
serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2022
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.45 mg/L (2021–2023)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber
Fiber		2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica
Fixed Wireless		400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Hunter Communications
Fixed Wireless		200 / 20

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