608 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 608 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1935
Square Footage	1,302 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$69,500 (2014)
Tax Bill	$1,903.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1003157011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	832 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	832 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	180 sqft Garage
Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 3RD ST SE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-3015
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARVERS LOT 9 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	CARVERS
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Minor Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4020
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1003157011

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	608 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3015
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 02, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201421
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Property Address	608 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3015
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2017R04091
Date	Dec 07, 2017
Instrument	2017R04091

Lender

Name	DEERE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MOLINE, IL 61266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	84 Months
Due	Dec 25, 2024

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Buchanan County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence Community School District (PK - 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
2025	$1,903.00 (+29.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,220 (+13.68%) Land $16,070 Building $89,150	$105,220 (+13.68%) Land $16,070 Building $89,150
2023	$1,474.00 Homeowner's exemption	$92,560 Land $14,350 Building $78,210	$92,560 Land $14,350 Building $78,210