521 E 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 521 E 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Year Built	Built 1950
Square Footage	624 sqft Total Area
Lot Size	3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Tax Bill	$2,813.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-540-04-01`
Alternative APNs	`26540040100000001` `782049`

Interior

Building Area	624 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,872 sqft Gross Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding (Hardi-Board/Hardi-Plank) Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Fire Resistance Class	Buildings having wood or wood and steel frames.
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	A/C Package Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	782049
Old Parcel Number	26540040100000001
Street Address	521 E 23RD ST S
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-1502
Property Usage	Commercial Property Usage
Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	FAIRWAY PARK LOT 61 (EX N 24' MOL TAKEN FOR ROW)
Legal Range	32
Legal Township	49
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	FAIRWAY PARK
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Minor Civil Division	BLUE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 26-540-04-01

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	13505 S MUR LEN RD STE 105, 105, OLATHE, KS 66062-1600
Owner Type	Owner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 1996
Deed Doc Number	2023E0050679
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	521 E 23RD ST S, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-1502
Document Number	00E0050679
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2023
Instrument	2023E0050679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, RD TITLE EXCHANGE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8401 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-2257

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13505 S MUR LEN RD # 105-345, 105, OLATHE, KS 66062-1600

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0050680
Date	Jul 18, 2023
Instrument	2023E0050680

Lender

Name	RACHAEL CROSS
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	246 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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

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		$38,678 (+15%) Land $11,152 Building $27,526	$120,870 (+15%)
2024	$2,813.00 (+1.92%)
2023	$2,760.00 (+16.41%)	$33,632 (+25.12%) Land $9,696 Building $23,936	$105,100 (+25.12%)
2022	$2,371.00	$26,880 Land $7,744 Building $19,136
2021			$84,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (29095C), updated May 28, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

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.