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85 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 85 Walnut St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$84,400 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$2,440 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale
Oct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN08421-CD-06101

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN08421-CD-06101
Alternative APN
  • 562575

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,086 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,154 sqft
1st Floor Area1,086 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area504 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage Area816 sqft
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces
Deck Area180 sqft
Patio Area548 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number562575
Street Address85 WALNUT ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateOR
Zip97351-2024
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS
Legal DescriptionNULL NULL BLOCK NULL
Legal Range4W
Legal Township08S
Legal Section21
Legal SubdivisionNULL
Legal Block3
Legal Lot NumberNULL
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Township / Civil DivisionMONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3019
Census Tract20305

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 08421-CD-06101

Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address85 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2024
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingIndividual(s)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 08, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 12, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 03, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 03, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20244146
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateNov 08, 2021
Property Address85 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2024
Document Number0000017640
Instrument DateNov 01, 2021
Instrument2021-017640
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address51820 AVOLINDA RAMATER, 51820, LA QUINTA, CA 92253

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2024

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionPOLK OR
Recording DateOct 12, 2021
Property Address85 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2024
Document Number0000016100
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2021
Instrument2021-016100
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address85 WALNUT ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 21, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateOregon
CountyPolk County
MunicipalityIndependence City
Unified School DistrictCentral School District 13J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$137,710 (+3%) Land $52,610 Building $85,100$362,710 (+6.14%) Land $150,000 Building $212,710
2025$2,440.00 (+3.79%)$133,700 (+3%) Land $51,070 Building $82,630$341,730 (-6.22%) Land $135,000 Building $206,730
2024$2,351.00 (-2.49%)$129,810 (+3%) Land $49,580 Building $80,230$364,400 (-2.16%) Land $137,000 Building $227,400
2023$2,411.00 (+8.95%)$126,030 (+3%) Land $48,130 Building $77,900$372,430 (+10.96%) Land $138,200 Building $234,230
2022$2,213.00$122,360 Land $46,730 Building $75,630$335,630 Land $117,500 Building $218,130

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Polk County (41053C), updated October 28, 2021 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 410530203053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Independence Historic District
listed 1989 · 155 contributing resources · NRIS 89000048

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 245 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Monmouth Independence Network
Fiber		2,500 / 2,500
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Alyrica Networks
Fixed Wireless		400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Hunter Communications & Technologies
Fixed Wireless		200 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemINDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
serves 10,300 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2022
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.45 mg/L (2021–2023)
action level 1.3 mg/L

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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