Buchanan County property record for 712 1st St E, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,099 sqft · built 1870 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,504 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,192 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0634490010 |
| Primary APN | 0634490010 |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,099 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 381 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 381 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1870 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1870 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Lot Area | 13,504 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 712 1ST ST E |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-3007 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIG LOT 7 BLK 6 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | WASHINGTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
712 1st St E, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 716 6TH ST NE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-2025 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 712 1st St E was $3,192, up 7.2% from the year before.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,192.00 (+7.19%) | $170,760 Land $42,130 Building $128,630 | $170,760 Land $42,130 Building $128,630 |
| 2024 | $2,978.00 (+12.89%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,638.00 | $148,660 Land $37,620 Building $111,040 | $148,660 Land $37,620 Building $111,040 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 712 1st St E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1990.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1990–2013) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2013 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 712 1st St E 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
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