542 S Ash Ave, Independence, MO 64053 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 542 S Ash Ave, Independence, MO 64053

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,690 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$131,542 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Dec 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14-730-09-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14-730-09-24`
Alternative APNs	`14-730-09-24-00-0-00-000` `14730092400000001` `727220`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	780 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,690 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	727220
Street Address	542 S ASH AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64053-1502
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FAIRMOUNT S 1/2 OF LOT 218
Legal Subdivision	FAIRMOUNT
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	218
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	11001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Dec 18, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JLB CORP
Apr 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage JLB CORP
Nov 2, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202326399
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	00E0026399
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0077825
Date	Oct 17, 2025
Instrument	2025E0077825

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Property Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2023
Title Company	ACCURATE TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0089717
Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	2023E0089717

Lender

Name	JLB CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2023
Property Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502
Document Number	00E0026399
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2023
Instrument	2023E0026399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2023
Title Company	ALLIANCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502

Mortgage

Document Number	00E0026400
Date	Apr 17, 2023
Instrument	2023E0026400

Lender

Name	JLB CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2020
Property Address	542 S ASH AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502
Document Number	000E102907
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	102907E
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	542 S ASH AVE INDEPENDENCE MO 640531502, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64053-1502

Mortgage

Document Number	E102908
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	102908E

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	E102909,
Date	Nov 2, 2020
Instrument	102909E

Lender

Name	HOUSING & CMNTY DEV DEPT
Type	Construction/Development Company
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64105

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$16,333 (-) Land $3,162 Building $13,171	$85,960 (-)
2025	$1,194.00 (-32.2%)	$16,333 (-33.87%) Land $3,162 Building $13,171	$85,960 (-33.88%)
2024	$1,761.00 (+2.5%)
2023	$1,718.00	$24,700 Land $1,661 Building $23,039	$130,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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