5229 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5229 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,559 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,954 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,829 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-920-11-53`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-920-11-53`
Alternative APNs	`34-920-11-53-00-0-00-000` `34920115300000001` `1419891`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,559 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,553 sqft
Basement Area	1,553 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,954 sqft (0.137 acres)
View / Lot	Interior
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	182 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1419891
Street Address	5229 DOWNEY AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-6345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COUNTRY MEADOWS SOUTH 5TH PHASE PUD, LOTS 30-38 LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY MEADOWS SOUTH 5TH PHASE PUD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	14504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	791 SE 1211 RD, DEEPWATER, MO 64740-9229
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 17, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2023
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2023
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202364460
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	5229 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Document Number	0000026565
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	202626565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	791 SE 1211 RD, DEEPWATER, MO 64740-9229

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2025
Property Address	5229 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Document Number	00E0093436
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2025
Instrument	2025E0093436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1823 N 156TH TER, BASEHOR, KS 66007-9775

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5229 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		$54,777 (-) Land $6,492 Building $48,285	$288,300 (-)
2025	$3,829.00	$54,777 (-0.89%) Land $6,492 Building $48,285	$288,300 (-0.89%)
2024	$3,829.00 (+2.32%)
2023	$3,742.00	$55,271 Land $10,885 Building $44,386	$290,900

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 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Missouri
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 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 285 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	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, Wisper ISP.

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