5201 S Union St, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5201 S Union St, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,069 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.452 acres (19,693 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$235,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$2,454 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN33-910-09-28

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN33-910-09-28
Alternative APNs
  • 33-910-09-28-00-0-00-000
  • 33910092800000001
  • 883371

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,069 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area528 sqft
Basement Area1,032 sqft
Finished Basement396 sqft
Unfinished Basement636 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleSplit Level
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area19,693 sqft (0.452 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area500 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number883371
Street Address5201 S UNION ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64055-5565
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCHAPEL PARK ADD LOT 55
Legal SubdivisionCHAPEL PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract12400

Owner

5201 S Union St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5201 S UNION ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5565
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025257
Prior Transfer DateJul 6, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc00E0086410
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Recording DateJul 1, 2020
Property Address5201 S UNION ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5565
Document Number0000E55614
Instrument DateJun 29, 2020
Instrument55614E
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5201 S UNION ST INDEPENDENCE MO 640555565, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-5565

Mortgage

Document NumberE55615
DateJul 1, 2020
Instrument55615E
Lender
NameHOMESTAR FIN'L
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressGAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5201 S Union St was $2,454, up 18.2% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictRaytown C-2 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$29,822 (-) Land $4,915 Building $24,907$156,960 (-)
2025$2,454.00 (+18.15%)$29,822 Land $4,915 Building $24,907$156,960
2024$2,077.00 (+0.48%)
2023$2,067.00$25,934 Land $5,499 Building $20,435$136,490

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5201 S Union St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5201 S Union St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 PWS
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 556 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Everfast Fiber
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber, Wisper ISP.

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