718 W Charles St, Independence, MO 64055 Property Records

Jackson County property record for 718 W Charles St, Independence, MO 64055

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,202 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.97 acres (42,254 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$133,800 (Sep 2006)
Tax Bill$727 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN26-440-03-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26-440-03-22
Alternative APNs
  • 26-440-03-22-00-0-00-000
  • 26440032200000001
  • 780339

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,202 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,120 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeSteel Frame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area42,254 sqft (0.97 acres)
Lot Dimensions417 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area208 sqft
Deck Area80 sqft
Patio Area20 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number780339
Street Address718 W CHARLES ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateMO
Zip64055-1120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionVORIS ACRES W 100 OF TH W 1/2 OF LOT 2 (EX PT IN RD)
Legal SubdivisionVORIS ACRES
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionJACKSON MO
Township / Civil DivisionBLUE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract12200

Owner

718 W Charles St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2023.

Source: Jackson County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address718 W CHARLES ST, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055-1120
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 29, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 29, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 25, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200699213
Last Transfer DateNov 21, 2023
Transfer Doc0000083992
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 718 W Charles St was $727, down 14.6% from the year before.

Source: Jackson County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountyJackson County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence 30 School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$20,353 (-) Land $5,117 Building $15,236$107,120 (-)
2025$727.00 (-14.57%)$20,353 Land $5,117 Building $15,236$107,120
2024$851.00 (+2.41%)
2023$831.00$24,571 Land $2,472 Building $22,099$129,320

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 718 W Charles St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 28, 2025 · 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 Claims1 (1982)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 1982 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 718 W Charles St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 94% of Missouri
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemINDEPENDENCE PWS
serves 120,000 people · EPA ID MO1010399
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: KC Web, Wisper ISP.

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