508 4th St SE, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 508 4th St SE, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,389 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$68,500 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill$2,420 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1003160005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1003160005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,389 sqft Living Area
AtticAttic
Attic Area493 sqft
Basement Area896 sqft
Finished Basement896 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1947
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Area648 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address508 4TH ST SE
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateIA
Zip50644-2915
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSCAR E53' S84.45' LOT 7 BLK 10
Legal SubdivisionSCAR
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil DivisionSUMNER
Census Block Group4
Census Block4004
Census Tract950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address203 13TH AVE NW, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-1617
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 15, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20132233
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Property Address508 4TH ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2915
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2017R01615
DateMay 22, 2017
Instrument2017R01615
Lender
NameWCF FINANCIAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressINDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,420.00 (+11.01%)$136,550 (+13.07%) Land $15,620 Building $120,930$136,550 (+13.07%) Land $15,620 Building $120,930
2023$2,180.00$120,770 Land $13,940 Building $106,830$120,770 Land $13,940 Building $106,830

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims40 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 40
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Jul 1993 · 4 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemINDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead7 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Independence Telecommunications Utility
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

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