480 S 9th St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 480 S 9th St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,569 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$337,500 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08429-AD-00100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08429-AD-00100`
Alternative APN	`208987`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,400 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,569 sqft (0.174 acres)
Garage Area	392 sqft
Deck Area	340 sqft
Patio Area	580 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	208987
Street Address	480 S 9TH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-1531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	ONE STORY
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	29
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	20305

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Independence Historic District listed 1989 · 155 contributing resources · NRIS 89000048

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 22, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	480 S 9TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Jun 14, 2021	Loan Modification, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MR COOPER
Dec 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202210386
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2022
Property Address	480 S 9TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531
Document Number	0000010386
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-010386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	480 S 9TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010387
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-010387

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2021: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	480 S 9TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531
Document Number	0000010073
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	480 S 9TH ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973511531, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010073
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	10073

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 17, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	480 S 9TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014585
Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-014585

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$140,840 (+3%) Land $35,920 Building $104,920	$320,740 (+5.78%) Land $150,000 Building $170,740
2025	$2,495.00 (+3.79%)	$136,740 (+3%) Land $34,870 Building $101,870	$303,220 (-5.84%) Land $135,000 Building $168,220
2024	$2,404.00 (-2.51%)	$132,760 (+2.99%) Land $33,850 Building $98,910	$322,040 (-1.4%) Land $137,000 Building $185,040
2023	$2,466.00 (+8.92%)	$128,900 (+3%) Land $32,860 Building $96,040	$326,610 (+12.37%) Land $138,200 Building $188,410
2022	$2,264.00	$125,150 Land $31,900 Building $93,250	$290,660 Land $117,500 Building $173,160

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 System	INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

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, 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications.

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