Inyo County property record for 515 S Edwards St, Independence, CA 93526
| Property Type | Motel |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 744 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.319 acres (13,899 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $10,864 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 002-113-07-00 |
| Primary APN | 002-113-07-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 744 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 744 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 13,899 sqft (0.319 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 515 S EDWARDS ST |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93526 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Motel |
| Legal Description | OVI ADD BLK 52 LOT 4,6,S6 2 -INDEPENDENCE |
| Legal Subdivision | OVI ADD |
| Legal Block | 52 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | INYO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | INDEPENDENCE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1359 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
Source: Inyo County records, as of September 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 128, INDEPENDENCE, CA 93526-0128 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Inyo County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Unified School District | Owens Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $948,889 (+1.21%) Land $364,103 Building $584,786 | |
| 2025 | $10,864.00 (+6.21%) | $937,526 (+4.74%) Land $356,964 Building $580,562 |
| 2024 | $10,229.00 (+2.74%) | |
| 2023 | $9,956.00 (+4.21%) | $895,119 Land $343,103 Building $552,016 |
| 2022 | $9,554.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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 | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | INYO COUNTY PWD - INDEPENDENCE serves 1,108 people · EPA ID CA1410008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from LADWP - INDEPENDENCE |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Apr 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 500 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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