817 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644 Property Records

Buchanan County property record for 817 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,968 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.56 acres (24,394 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,510 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0634269001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0634269001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,968 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area3,200 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area24,394 sqft (0.56 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address817 5TH AVE NE
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateIA
Zip50644-1401
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionUNION BLK 29LOTS 1-2- 3
Legal SubdivisionUNION
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number1-3
JurisdictionBUCHANAN IA
Township / Civil DivisionWASHINGTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract950500

Owner

Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 736, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644-0736
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIowa
CountyBuchanan County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictIndependence Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,510.00 (+39.46%)$175,840 (-) Land $44,920 Building $130,920$175,840 (-) Land $44,920 Building $130,920
2023$3,234.00$175,840 Land $44,920 Building $130,920$175,840 Land $44,920 Building $130,920

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 December 29, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims132 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 132
Most Recent ClaimOct 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2016 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Jul 2010 · 54 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1993 · 28 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 WATER DEPT
serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead7 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream
Cable
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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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