5116 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5116 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,554 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$85,400 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill	$3,218 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-920-03-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-920-03-18`
Alternative APNs	`34-920-03-18-00-0-00-000` `34920031800000001` `889285`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft
Basement Area	1,296 sqft
Finished Basement	624 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,554 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	292 sqft
Patio Area	436 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	889285
Street Address	5116 DOWNEY AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-6319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTRY MEADOWS LOT 235
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY MEADOWS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	235
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	14504

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 34-920-03-18

Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5116 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 29, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 29, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19956392
Deed Book / Page	2733 / P0354
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	00E0062804
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2023: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Aug 29, 2023
Property Address	5116 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6319
Document Number	00E0062804
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023E0062804
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 06, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5116 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6319

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$47,491 (+2.24%) Land $7,222 Building $40,269	$249,950 (+2.24%)
2024	$3,218.00 (+2.35%)
2023	$3,144.00 (+18.55%)	$46,449 (+29.35%) Land $4,885 Building $41,564	$244,470 (+29.35%)
2022	$2,652.00	$35,910 Land $5,491 Building $30,419
2021			$189,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (29095C), as of May 28, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Spectrum, Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 415 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MO1010399, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.