Buchanan County property record for 514 6th Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,000 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,890 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $105,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $982 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1003303010 |
| Primary APN | 1003303010 |
|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,000 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,600 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Lot Area | 10,890 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Street Address | 514 6TH AVE SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-3046 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | 3-88-9COM 198'S SW CO R BLK11 SCARCLIFFS E8 2.5'S132' W82.5' N132 'TO POB |
| Legal Range | 9W |
| Legal Township | 88N |
| Legal Section | 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCARCLIFFS |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4006 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1608 CARRIE AVE SW, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2727 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 2, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 514 6TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3046 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1608 CARRIE AVE SW, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2727 |
| Document Number | 2025R03070 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025R03070 |
| Name | BANKIOWA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $982.00 (+18.03%) | $47,380 (-) Land $5,220 Building $42,160 | $47,380 (-) Land $5,220 Building $42,160 |
| 2023 | $832.00 | $47,380 Land $5,220 Building $42,160 | $47,380 Land $5,220 Building $42,160 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 76% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
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