688 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 688 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,327 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,801 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$105,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,543 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BD-08700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BD-08700`
Alternative APN	`206392`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,779 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,327 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,672 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1914
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,801 sqft (0.225 acres)
View / Lot	Traffic
Garage Area	616 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	206392
Street Address	688 S MAIN ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MUPC
Legal Description	HILLS ADDITION LOT 4 BLOCK 10
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Subdivision	HILLS ADDITION
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
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 June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1270 PINE CT, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1629
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216502
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009402
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	688 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2421
Document Number	0000006502
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	6502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 30, 2021
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 PINE CT INDEPENDENCE OR 973511629, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1629

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		$143,560 (+3%) Land $36,000 Building $107,560	$175,740 (-0.78%) Land $150,000 Building $25,740
2025	$2,543.00 (+3.75%)	$139,380 (+2.99%) Land $34,950 Building $104,430	$177,120 (+7.68%) Land $149,300 Building $27,820
2024	$2,451.00 (-2.47%)	$135,330 (+3%) Land $33,940 Building $101,390	$164,490 (-1.4%) Land $137,000 Building $27,490
2023	$2,513.00 (+8.93%)	$131,390 (+2.99%) Land $32,950 Building $98,440	$166,830 (+15.25%) Land $138,200 Building $28,630
2022	$2,307.00	$127,570 Land $32,000 Building $95,570	$144,750 Land $117,500 Building $27,250

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

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 94% of the US · lower than 98.5% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 263 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
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20