701 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 701 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
Year Built	Built 1895
Square Footage	1,182 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage	264 sqft
Last Sale	$87,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$1,718.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1003154001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	384 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	798 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Architectural Style	A-Frame Style
Exterior Material	Wood 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	264 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 1ST ST E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-3006
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SCAR N1/2 LOT 1 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	SCAR
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Minor Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1003154001

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	300 4TH AVE SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2921
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20232639
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Property Address	701 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 09, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021R02633
Date	Jul 09, 2021
Instrument	2021R02633

Lender

Name	VERIDIAN CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,718.00 (+13.47%)	$99,410 (+15.88%) Land $16,810 Building $82,600	$99,410 (+15.88%) Land $16,810 Building $82,600
2023	$1,514.00	$85,790 Land $15,010 Building $70,780	$85,790 Land $15,010 Building $70,780