840 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 840 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	State Owned (Exempt)
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 10 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	4.21 acres (183,388 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,572 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08421-CA-07100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08421-CA-07100`
Alternative APN	`200981`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	10 sqft Gross Area
Gross Area	1,712 sqft
1st Floor Area	780 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	183,388 sqft
Garage Area	724 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft
Patio Area	156 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	200981
Street Address	840 WALNUT ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-2141
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > State Owned (Exempt)
Local Zoning Code	IH
Legal Description	NULL NULL BLOCK NULL
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	NULL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	NULL
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of July 7, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1060, WOODBURN, OR 97071-1060
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 22, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 31, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20082791
Last Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000004985
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	840 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2141
Document Number	0000005211
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	20265211
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	395 SHENANDOAH LN NE, WOODBURN, OR 97071-9771

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005211,
Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	20265211

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	840 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2141
Document Number	0000004985
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2026
Instrument	20264985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

December 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2025
Property Address	840 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2141
Document Number	0000010049
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-010049
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1060, WOODBURN, OR 97071-1060

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$201,640 (+3%) Land $93,170 Building $108,470	$709,230 (-2.3%) Land $418,200 Building $291,030
2025	$3,572.00 (+3.78%)	$195,770 (+3%) Land $90,460 Building $105,310	$725,960 (+1.17%) Land $434,930 Building $291,030
2024	$3,442.00 (+28.1%)	$190,073 (+35.33%) Land $87,830 Building $102,243	$717,590 (-5.27%) Land $426,560 Building $291,030
2023	$2,687.00 (+8.92%)	$140,450 (+3%) Land $90,760 Building $49,690	$757,550 (+114.91%) Land $440,330 Building $317,220
2022	$2,467.00	$136,360 Land $88,120 Building $48,240	$352,500 Land $267,260 Building $85,240

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	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 110 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

May also be available: CenturyLink, Hunter Communications, Verizon.

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