5051 S Willis Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5051 S Willis Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,335 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.391 acres (17,033 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$268,270 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`33-440-20-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`33-440-20-06`
Alternative APNs	`33-440-20-06-00-0-00-000` `33440200600000001` `880866`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,335 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	528 sqft
Basement Area	735 sqft
Finished Basement	735 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,033 sqft (0.391 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	800 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	880866
Street Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-5675
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLUE RIDGE ACRES LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	BLUE RIDGE ACRES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	12400

Owner

5051 S Willis Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5675
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC
Jul 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202466834
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	00E0070403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5675
Document Number	00E0018331
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2023
Instrument	2023E0018331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2023
Title Company	KANSAS CITY TITLE, KANSAS CITY TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5675

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0018395
Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	2023E0018395

Lender

Name	LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2022
Property Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5675
Document Number	00E0070403
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022E0070403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Living Trust
Address	5051 S WILLIS AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5675

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5051 S Willis Ave was $2,688, down 13.8% from the year before.

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	Raytown C-2 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$32,665 (-) Land $6,245 Building $26,420	$171,920 (-)
2025	$2,688.00 (-13.85%)	$32,665 Land $6,245 Building $26,420	$171,920
2024	$3,120.00 (+0.48%)
2023	$3,105.00	$38,950 Land $3,754 Building $35,196	$205,000

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

FEMA maps place 5051 S Willis Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 5051 S Willis Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 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 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Everfast Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Wisper ISP.

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