544 C St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 544 C St, Independence, OR 97351 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,383 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,058 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BB-00600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BB-00600`
Alternative APN	`203911`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,383 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,565 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,383 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1919
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,058 sqft (0.139 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	182 sqft
Patio Area	524 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	203911
Street Address	544 C ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-1739
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ONE STORY
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HENRY HILLS TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3024
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08428-BB-00600

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	544 C ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1739
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000009897
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Property Address	544 C ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1739
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007361
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-007361

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$116,160 (+3%) Land $33,880 Building $82,280	$323,630 (-3.94%) Land $150,000 Building $173,630
2025	$2,058.00 (+3.78%)	$112,780 (+3%) Land $32,900 Building $79,880	$336,920 (+3.65%) Land $149,300 Building $187,620
2024	$1,983.00 (-2.51%)	$109,500 (+2.99%) Land $31,940 Building $77,560	$325,040 (-1.4%) Land $137,000 Building $188,040
2023	$2,034.00 (+8.94%)	$106,320 (+2.99%) Land $31,010 Building $75,310	$329,660 (+10.55%) Land $138,200 Building $191,460
2022	$1,867.00	$103,230 Land $30,110 Building $73,120	$298,190 Land $117,500 Building $180,690

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (41053C), updated October 28, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Independence Historic District listed 1989 · 155 contributing resources · NRIS 89000048

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.