500 S Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64052 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 500 S Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64052

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 796 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,940 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$154,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$987 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-330-18-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-330-18-25`
Alternative APNs	`26-330-18-25-00-0-00-000` `26330182500000001` `778494`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	796 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft
Basement Area	700 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,940 sqft (0.366 acres)
Lot Dimensions	151 ft deep x 111 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	778494
Street Address	500 S FOREST AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64052-3945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RES OF ALLENS 1ST- PT OF LOTS 1-3 DAF: BEG S 25 OF NE COR L OT 1 S 100 & 150 N 111.8 SWLY 151 TO POB
Legal Subdivision	ALLENS FIRST RESURVEY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	11701

Owner

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	500 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Mar 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202547896
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 2, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022777
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	500 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3945
Document Number	0000039544
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202639544
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	500 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3945
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039544,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202639544

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.3%
Max Rate	-1%

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	500 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3945
Document Number	0000E20345
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	20345E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	500 S FOREST AVE INDEPENDENCE MO 640523945, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3945

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$13,819 (-) Land $3,481 Building $10,338	$72,730 (-)
2025	$987.00 (-11%)	$13,819 (-13.73%) Land $3,481 Building $10,338	$72,730 (-13.74%)
2024	$1,109.00 (+2.31%)
2023	$1,084.00	$16,019 Land $4,228 Building $11,791	$84,310

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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