709 E Independence St, Pella, IA 50219 Property Records

Marion County property record for 709 E Independence St, Pella, IA 50219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,042 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,068 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1581701100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1581701100`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	840 sqft
Basement Area	840 sqft
Finished Basement	648 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Interior Walls	Unfinished
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	9,042 sqft (0.208 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Patio Area	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST
City	PELLA
State	IA
Zip	50219-9600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLCREST LOT 7
Legal Range	18W
Legal Township	76N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Township / Civil Division	LAKE PRAIRIE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	30202

Owner

709 E Independence St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.

Source: Marion County records, as of December 23, 2025

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST, PELLA, IA 50219-9600
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 19, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	002024/685
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST, PELLA, IA 50219-9600
Document Number	002024/685
Book / Page	2024 / 685
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	24-685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST, PELLA, IA 50219-9600

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MARION IA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2023
Property Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST, PELLA, IA 50219-9600
Document Number	02023/5255
Book / Page	2023 / 5255
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	23-5255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	709 E INDEPENDENCE ST, PELLA, IA 50219-9600

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 E Independence St was $5,068 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of October 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Marion County
Municipality	Pella City
Unified School District	Pella Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,068.00 Homeowner's exemption	$393,560 Land $43,120 Building $350,440	$393,560 Land $43,120 Building $350,440
2024	$5,068.00
2023		$352,040 (+16.14%) Land $37,240 Building $314,800	$352,040 Land $37,240 Building $314,800
2022	$5,098.00 Homeowner's exemption	$303,120 Land $33,240 Building $269,880
2021			$303,120 Land $33,240 Building $269,880

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 709 E Independence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 709 E Independence St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	PELLA WATER WORKS DEPARTMENT serves 11,052 people · EPA ID IA6368033
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	Under 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	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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Pella Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Windstream DSL	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Verizon.

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