5239 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 5239 Downey Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,781 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,210 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,429 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN34-920-11-48

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN34-920-11-48
Alternative APNs
  • 34-920-11-48-00-0-00-000
  • 34920114800000001
  • 1419886

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,781 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,163 sqft
1st Floor Area1,361 sqft
Basement Area1,361 sqft
Finished Basement420 sqft
Unfinished Basement941 sqft
FlooringCarpet

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,210 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area28 sqft
Deck Area220 sqft
Patio Area220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number1419886
Street Address5239 DOWNEY AVE
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64055-6345
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOUNTRY MEADOWS SOUTH 5TH PHASE PUD, LOTS 30-38 --- LOT 31
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTRY MEADOWS SOUTH 5TH PHASE PUD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract14504

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5239 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2019
Deed SaleDec 18, 2019
Prior SaleFeb 17, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019E104200
Prior Transfer DateMay 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000E53430
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Recording DateDec 18, 2019
Property Address5239 DOWNEY AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345
Document Number000E104200
Instrument DateDec 11, 2019
Instrument104200E
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address5239 DOWNEY AVE INDEPENDENCE MO 640556345, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-6345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$47,992 (-) Land $9,257 Building $38,735$252,590 (-)
2025$3,429.00 (+2.82%)$47,992 (-0.33%) Land $9,257 Building $38,735$252,590 (-0.33%)
2024$3,335.00 (+2.3%)
2023$3,260.00$48,150 Land $8,755 Building $39,395$253,420

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 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 415 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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