563 S 7th St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 563 S 7th St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.091 acres (3,983 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$235,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BC-06800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BC-06800`
Alternative APN	`205267`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,248 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,983 sqft (0.091 acres)
Garage Area	384 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	205267
Street Address	563 1/2 S 7TH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-1407
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	ONE STORY
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3039
Census Tract	20305

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	563 1 2 SOUTH SEVENTH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Aug 18, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer AMERITITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019111
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2020
Property Address	563 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1407
Document Number	0000019111
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-019111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	563 1 2 S SEVENTH STREET, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019112
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-019112

Lender

Name	GENEVA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	563 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1407
Document Number	0000009913
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	9913
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	563 1/2 S 7TH ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973511407, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1407

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$127,010 (+2.99%) Land $30,520 Building $96,490	$276,210 (-3.98%) Land $112,510 Building $163,700
2025	$2,250.00 (+3.78%)	$123,320 (+3%) Land $29,630 Building $93,690	$287,650 (+4.35%) Land $111,080 Building $176,570
2024	$2,168.00 (-2.52%)	$119,730 (+2.99%) Land $28,770 Building $90,960	$275,670 (-1.45%) Land $101,360 Building $174,310
2023	$2,224.00 (+8.91%)	$116,250 (+2.99%) Land $27,940 Building $88,310	$279,720 (+7.8%) Land $102,240 Building $177,480
2022	$2,042.00	$112,870 Land $27,130 Building $85,740	$259,480 Land $89,610 Building $169,870

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 October 28, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	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 WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications.

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