521 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 521 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,627 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08421-CA-06300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CA-06300`
Alternative APN	`200853`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	528 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	200853
Street Address	521 WALNUT ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE LOT 7 BLOCK 27
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	521 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2137
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	521 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2137
Document Number	0000018312
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	18312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2020
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$380.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 290 MOLALLA OR 970380290, MOLALLA, OR 97038-0290

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$148,300 (+2.99%) Land $24,520 Building $123,780	$355,420 (-4.85%) Land $150,000 Building $205,420
2025	$2,627.00 (+3.75%)	$143,990 (+3%) Land $23,800 Building $120,190	$373,530 (+4.85%) Land $149,300 Building $224,230
2024	$2,532.00 (-2.47%)	$139,800 (+3%) Land $23,110 Building $116,690	$356,240 (+4.38%) Land $137,000 Building $219,240
2023	$2,596.00 (+8.89%)	$135,730 (+3%) Land $22,440 Building $113,290	$341,300 (+28.3%) Land $138,200 Building $203,100
2022	$2,384.00	$131,780 Land $21,780 Building $110,000	$266,020 Land $117,500 Building $148,520

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 28, 2021 · 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	7 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20