709 E Hereford Ave, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 709 E Hereford Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.322 acres (14,014 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$80,300 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,442 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-540-26-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-540-26-03`
Alternative APNs	`26-540-26-03-00-0-00-000` `26540260300000001` `782452`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,110 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,014 sqft (0.322 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Deck Area	567 sqft
Patio Area	567 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	782452
Street Address	709 E HEREFORD AVE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	MO
Zip	64055-1542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DIECKMANNS GROVE LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	DIECKMANN GROVE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Township / Civil Division	BLUE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	12300

Owner

Source: Jackson County records · APN 26-540-26-03

Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1203 E US 24 HWY, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200478770
Last Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2014
Transfer Doc	00E0071937
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JACKSON MO
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	709 E HEREFORD AVE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-1542
Instrument Date	Dec 06, 2019
Instrument	105450E
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1203 E US HIGHWAY 24 INDEPENDENCE MO 640503107, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	000E105450
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	105450E

Lender

Name	BANK OF ODESSA
Type	Bank
Address	301 W US HIGHWAY 40, ODESSA, MO 64076-7445

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jackson County records · Assessment roll updated September 29, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Jackson County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Independence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$15,077 (-27.58%) Land $5,514 Building $9,563	$79,350 (-27.58%)
2024	$1,442.00 (+2.34%)
2023	$1,409.00	$20,818 Land $1,212 Building $19,606	$109,570

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Jackson County (29095C), as of May 28, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 290950123002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–1985)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1985 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 96% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

Based on FCC filings for 475 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MO1010399, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	INDEPENDENCE PWS serves 120,000 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.