718 S 7th St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 718 S 7th St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,050 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08428-BC-04304`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08428-BC-04304`
Alternative APN	`363534`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,430 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,014 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,050 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	363534
Street Address	718 S 7TH ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	ONE STORY
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	28
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5023
Census Tract	20305

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Independence Historic District listed 1989 · 155 contributing resources · NRIS 89000048

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	718 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Jun 30, 2023	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2006
Transfer Doc	0000009257
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	718 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1409
Document Number	0000002956
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-002956
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	718 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1409

June 2023: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2023
Property Address	718 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1409
Document Number	0000004946
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-004946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	718 S 7TH ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004947
Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-004947

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of May 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Polk County
Municipality	Independence City
Unified School District	Central School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$142,360 (+3%) Land $36,630 Building $105,730	$319,130 (-3.84%) Land $150,000 Building $169,130
2025	$2,522.00 (+3.79%)	$138,220 (+3%) Land $35,570 Building $102,650	$331,880 (+3.71%) Land $149,300 Building $182,580
2024	$2,430.00 (-2.53%)	$134,200 (+2.99%) Land $34,530 Building $99,670	$320,000 (-1.39%) Land $137,000 Building $183,000
2023	$2,493.00 (+8.96%)	$130,300 (+3%) Land $33,530 Building $96,770	$324,520 (+10.85%) Land $138,200 Building $186,320
2022	$2,288.00	$126,510 Land $32,550 Building $93,960	$292,750 Land $117,500 Building $175,250

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 October 28, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 10,300 people · EPA ID OR4100399
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.45 mg/L (2021–2023) action level 1.3 mg/L

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Willamette Valley Fiber Fiber	2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications.

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