Buchanan County property record for 518 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,970 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (Apr 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $2,034 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1003156012 |
| Primary APN | 1003156012 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,456 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 364 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 364 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1870 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 6,970 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 518 3RD ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-2911 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SCAR S1/2 LOT 5 BLK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | SCAR |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4021 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1003156012
Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 518 3RD ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-1946 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 03, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 03, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 23, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2015869 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Property Address | 518 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2911 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 29, 2020 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 202020R00030 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 03, 2020 |
| Instrument | 202020R00030 |
| Name | BANK IOWA |
|---|
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Buchanan County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,034.00 (+34.17%) | $98,260 (+14.36%) Land $16,810 Building $81,450 | $98,260 (+14.36%) Land $16,810 Building $81,450 |
| 2023 | $1,516.00 | $85,920 Land $15,010 Building $70,910 | $85,920 Land $15,010 Building $70,910 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buchanan County (19019C), updated December 29, 2020 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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