738 Log Cabin St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 738 Log Cabin St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 990 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,837 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08421-CA-06601`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CA-06601`
Alternative APN	`200882`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,122 sqft
1st Floor Area	990 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Shed Roof
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	242 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Deck Area	1,215 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	200882
Street Address	738 LOG CABIN ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM
Legal Description	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE LOT 2 BLOCK 29
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	E. A. THORPS TOWN PLAT OF INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	20305

Owner

738 Log Cabin St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2025.

Source: Polk County records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6555 BATTLE CREEK RD SE, SALEM, OR 97317-9393
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAWRENCE KENNETH R TRUS (PT)
Feb 1, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025340
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	738 LOG CABIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2120
Document Number	0000007685
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	7685
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$149.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	738 LOG CABIN ST INDEPENDENCE OR 973512120, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2120

Mortgage

Document Number	7686
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	7686

Lender

Name	LAWRENCE KENNETH R TRUS (PT)
Address	414 53RD AVE NW, SALEM, OR 97304-3204

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2028

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	738 LOG CABIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2120
Document Number	0000001325
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	1325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$47.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	414 53RD AVE NW SALEM OR 973043204, SALEM, OR 97304-3204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 738 Log Cabin St was $1,837, up 3.8% from the year before.

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		$99,670 (-0.99%) Land $29,240 Building $70,430	$198,220 (+49.63%) Land $97,910 Building $100,310
2025	$1,837.00 (+3.79%)	$100,670 (+3%) Land $28,390 Building $72,280	$132,470 (-3.87%) Land $88,920 Building $43,550
2024	$1,770.00 (-2.48%)	$97,740 (+2.99%) Land $27,570 Building $70,170	$137,810 (-47.98%) Land $90,710 Building $47,100
2023	$1,815.00 (+8.88%)	$94,900 (+3%) Land $26,770 Building $68,130	$264,930 (+9.03%) Land $91,490 Building $173,440
2022	$1,667.00	$92,140 Land $25,990 Building $66,150	$242,990 Land $79,930 Building $163,060

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 738 Log Cabin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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

Wildfire risk around 738 Log Cabin 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.2% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 245 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
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20

738 Log Cabin St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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