894 Stearman St, Independence, OR 97351 Property Records

Polk County property record for 894 Stearman St, Independence, OR 97351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,437 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,255 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$543,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,330 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08417-DD-01400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08417-DD-01400`
Alternative APN	`491244`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,437 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,437 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,255 sqft (0.281 acres)
Garage Area	1,760 sqft
Parking Spaces	16 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	250 sqft
Patio Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	491244
Street Address	894 STEARMAN ST
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	OR
Zip	97351-9414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSA
Legal Description	AIRPARK NORTH LOT 13
Legal Range	4W
Legal Township	08S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	AIRPARK NORTH
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Township / Civil Division	MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	20303

Owner

Source: Polk County records, as of May 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12 GOODRICH RD, WOLFEBORO, NH 03894-4225
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20241027
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK OR
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	894 STEARMAN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351-9414
Document Number	0000001027
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 34
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-001027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	12 GOODRICH RD, WOLFEBORO, NH 03894-4225

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		$302,580 (+3%) Land $62,040 Building $240,540	$594,620 (+6.29%) Land $160,000 Building $434,620
2025	$5,330.00 (+3.8%)	$293,770 (+3%) Land $60,230 Building $233,540	$559,450 (+1.11%) Land $153,800 Building $405,650
2024	$5,135.00 (-2.52%)	$285,220 (+3%) Land $58,480 Building $226,740	$553,320 (+3.37%) Land $147,100 Building $406,220
2023	$5,268.00 (+8.96%)	$276,920 (+3%) Land $56,780 Building $220,140	$535,270 (+11.39%) Land $141,300 Building $393,970
2022	$4,835.00	$268,860 Land $55,120 Building $213,740	$480,520 Land $149,300 Building $331,220

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1996 · High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 2 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 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 168 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Hunter Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20