1040 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 1040 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,356 sqft
Lot Size0.868 acres (37,847 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$60,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$982 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0152053922

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0152053922
Alternative APN
  • 1520539

Interior

Building Area1,356 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area37,847 sqft (0.868 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1040 MYRTLE ST
CityBAKER
StateLA
Zip70714-3553
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: BAKER LOTS & ACRES, LOT: 10, BLOCK: 2. LOT 10 SQ. 2. RESUB OF LOTS 76, 77, 78, & 79. BAKER LOTS & ACR
Legal SubdivisionBAKER LOTS & ACRES
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract4205

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17745 W COLONY WAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-6561
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page13298 / 834
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCash Sale Deed
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording DateFeb 22, 2024
Property Address1040 MYRTLE ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3553
Document Number0013298834
Instrument DateFeb 22, 2024
Instrument13298834
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2024
Title CompanyBARON ROUGE TITLE COMPANY INC, BATON ROUGE TITLE CO INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17745 W COLONY WAY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-6561

Mortgage

Document Number0013298835
DateFeb 22, 2024
Instrument13298835
Lender
NameRAYNE STATE BANK AND TRUST CO
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
MunicipalityBaker City
Unified School DistrictBaker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$982.00$8,960 (-) Land $896 Building $8,064$89,600 (-) Land $8,960 Building $80,640
2024$982.00 (+891.92%) Homeowner's exemption$8,960 (+12%) Land $896 Building $8,064$89,600 (+12%) Land $8,960 Building $80,640
2023$99.00 Homeowner's exemption$8,000 (-) Land $800 Building $7,200$80,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $72,000
2022$99.00 Homeowner's exemption$8,000 Land $800 Building $7,200$80,000 Land $8,000 Building $72,000

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 November 27, 2025 · 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 34 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 19
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 10 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM
serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2023
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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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