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525 S Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64052 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 525 S Forest Ave, Independence, MO 64052

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,589 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.185 acres (8,067 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,400 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-420-01-11

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-420-01-11
Alternative APNs
  • 26-420-01-11-00-0-00-000
  • 26420011100000001
  • 779444

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,589 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area910 sqft
Basement Area910 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,067 sqft (0.185 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area183 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number779444
Street Address525 S FOREST AVE
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64052-3984
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWOODSON HOMESTEAD PT LOTS 1 & 2 DAF: BEG 125 S OF NW COR LO T 1 TH E 130 TH S 57 TH W 130 TH N TO POB & BEG 122 S OF CW COR LOT 1 TH E 130 TH S 3 TH W 130 TH N TO POB
Legal SubdivisionWOODSON HOMESTEAD
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract11701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address525 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3984
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 24, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP
Jun 23, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 23, 2021
Deed SaleJun 23, 2021
Prior SaleAug 29, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021E68258
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Property Address525 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3984
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number00E0068836
DateJun 24, 2021
Instrument2021E0068836
Lender
NameLEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressOVERLAND PARK, KS 66210
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Recording DateJun 23, 2021
Property Address525 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3984
Document Number00E0068258
Instrument DateJun 19, 2021
Instrument2021E0068258
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address525 S FOREST AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64052-3984

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$19,598 (-) Land $3,946 Building $15,652$103,150 (-)
2025$1,400.00 (-15.87%)$19,598 (-18.41%) Land $3,946 Building $15,652$103,150 (-18.41%)
2024$1,664.00 (+2.34%)
2023$1,626.00 (+48.63%)$24,020 (+62.08%) Land $2,550 Building $21,470$126,420 (+62.08%)
2022$1,094.00$14,820 Land $2,586 Building $12,234
2021$78,000

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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