Buchanan County property record for 819 3rd St SE, Independence, IA 50644
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 852 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.28 acres (12,197 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,546 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1003178005 |
| Primary APN | 1003178005 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 852 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 426 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 426 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | A-Frame |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 12,197 sqft (0.28 acres) |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 819 3RD ST SE |
|---|---|
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50644-3018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FORRESTERS BLK 2LOT 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | FORRESTERS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN IA |
| Township / Civil Division | SUMNER |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4002 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
819 3rd St SE is held in a trust since August 2024.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3138 RYAN AVE, WALKER, IA 52352-9613 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002245 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 819 3rd St SE was $1,546.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Municipality | Independence City |
| Unified School District | Independence Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,546.00 | $82,770 Land $19,040 Building $63,730 | $82,770 Land $19,040 Building $63,730 |
| 2023 | $1,218.00 | $72,140 Land $17,000 Building $55,140 | $72,140 Land $17,000 Building $55,140 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 819 3rd St SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 29, 2020 · 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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 819 3rd St SE 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 91% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT serves 6,064 people · EPA ID IA1037070 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 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 |
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