Buchanan County property record for 604 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified November 2023
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.239 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $45,012 (Oct 2000) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 0634337004 |
| Primary APN | 0634337004 |
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| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.239 acres) |
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| Street Address | 604 1ST ST E |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-3005 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | BULLS BLK 12 LOT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | BULLS |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Buchanan County records · APN 0634337004
Assessment roll updated May 1, 2023 · Last verified November 2023
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 331 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2814 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0020003454 |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2026 |
Source: Buchanan County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2023 · Last verified November 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,510 Land $23,510 | $23,510 Land $23,510 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Buchanan County (19019C), updated December 29, 2020 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 190199505001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 11 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 132 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 132 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 3% of the US · above 24% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 366 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Light and Power | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Mediacom Communications | Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| LTD Broadband | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 150 / 130 |
May also be available at this address: Independence Light and Power, Mediacom Communications, AMG Technology Investment Group. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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