812 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 812 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1947
Square Footage	1,176 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage	600 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$2,306.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1003177020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	2 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,176 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,176 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	A-Frame Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area	600 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	HVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	812 3RD ST SE
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	IA
Zip	50644-3019
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	E74.25' LOT 2 BLK 1FO RRESTERS & COM255.75' W NE COR LOT 1BLK 1 F ORRESTERS N66' E TO P T N OF NE COR LOT 2 S 66' W TO POB
Legal Subdivision	RR
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Minor Civil Division	SUMNER
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records · APN 1003177020

Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	812 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3019
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BUCHANAN IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2026
Property Address	812 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3019
Document Number	0000001568
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	20261568
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 3RD ST SE, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-3019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001568,
Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	20261568

Lender

Name	WCF FINANCIAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2036

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County records · Assessment roll updated September 22, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,306.00 (+13.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$142,870 (+14.03%) Land $17,920 Building $124,950	$142,870 (+14.03%) Land $17,920 Building $124,950
2023	$2,032.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,290 Land $16,000 Building $109,290	$125,290 Land $16,000 Building $109,290