5203 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5203 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 1,703 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.039 acres (1,703 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,500 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$2,798 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-920-15-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-920-15-15`
Alternative APNs	`34-920-15-15-00-0-00-000` `34920151500000001` `889672`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,946 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,253 sqft
Basement Area	1,253 sqft
Finished Basement	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	803 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,703 sqft (0.039 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	81 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	889672
Street Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-6345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal Description	COUNTRY MEADOWS TOWNHOMES 1ST PLAT UNIT 4 LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY MEADOWS TOWNHOMES 1ST PLAT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	14504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK2
Nov 30, 2021	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2010
Deed Document Number	2016E34513
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000E34513
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0119517
Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021E0119517

Lender

Name	BANK2
Type	Bank
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

November 2021: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Document Number	00E0130552
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	2021E0130552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5203 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$39,158 (-) Land $5,803 Building $33,355	$206,090 (-)
2025	$2,798.00 (+18.61%)	$39,158 (+15%) Land $5,803 Building $33,355	$206,090 (+15%)
2024	$2,359.00 (+2.34%)
2023	$2,305.00 (-5.61%)	$34,050 (+2.99%) Land $3,813 Building $30,237	$179,210 (+2.99%)
2022	$2,442.00	$33,061 Land $428 Building $32,633
2021			$174,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · river or lake flooding

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.

Wildfire

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

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

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 System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
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, 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 415 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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