704 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 704 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$66,500 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill$550 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0634490016

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0634490016

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,320 sqft Living Area
Basement Area660 sqft
Unfinished Basement660 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1870
Architectural StyleA-Frame
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address704 1ST ST E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateIA
Zip50644-3007
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionORIG S70' EX E55' LOT 6 & S70' EX W58' LOT5 BLK 6
Legal SubdivisionORIGINAL PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number5-6
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3027
Census Tract950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1956 SLATER AVE, WINTHROP, IA 50682-9456
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 26, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20261927
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Recording DateJun 26, 2026
Property Address704 1ST ST E, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3007
Document Number0000001927
Instrument DateJun 26, 2026
Instrument20261927
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 14, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$10,665.60
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLimited Liability Partnership
Address1956 SLATER AVE, WINTHROP, IA 50682-9456

Mortgage

Document Number0000001930,
DateJun 26, 2026
Instrument20261930
Lender
NameBANKIOWA
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 26, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate6.36%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$550.00 (+13.64%) Homeowner's exemption$54,910 (+14.13%) Land $14,170 Building $40,740$54,910 (+14.13%) Land $14,170 Building $40,740
2024$484.00 (-26.22%)
2023$656.00 Homeowner's exemption$48,110 Land $12,650 Building $35,460$48,110 Land $12,650 Building $35,460

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 December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1990–2013)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2013 · 4 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemINDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead7 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Independence Telecommunications Utility
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
250 / 25
GigFire
Fixed Wireless
150 / 130

May also be available: Nextlink.

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