617 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 617 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Architecture Style	A-Frame
Year Built	Built 1880
Square Footage	1,034 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage	240 sqft
Tax Bill	$1,590.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1003153010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,034 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	384 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	384 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	A-Frame Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	240 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 1ST ST E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-3004
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SCAR N1/2 LOT 4 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	SCAR
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Minor Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1003153010

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1208 1ST ST W, 2, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2300
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Property Address	617 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3004
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019R01410
Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	2019R01410

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2049

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	$1,590.00 (+15.72%)	$90,880 (+14.44%) Land $15,130 Building $75,750	$90,880 (+14.44%) Land $15,130 Building $75,750
2023	$1,374.00	$79,410 Land $13,510 Building $65,900	$79,410 Land $13,510 Building $65,900