1049 James St, Franklin, LA 70538 Property Records

St. Mary Parish property record for 1049 James St, Franklin, LA 70538

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size248 acres (10,820,303 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$3,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill$522 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN2234721247.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2234721247.00

Exterior

Lot Area10,820,303 sqft (248 acres)
Lot Width41 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address1049 JAMES ST
CityFRANKLIN
StateLA
Zip70538-4115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 12-A FIRMIN SUBD ACQ 430 339404
Legal SubdivisionFIRMIN SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number12-A
JurisdictionST MARY LA
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract41400

Owner

Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 805, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-0805
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number339404
Deed Book / Page430 / 235
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountySt. Mary Parish
MunicipalityFranklin City
Unified School DistrictSt. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$522.00 (+29.53%)$4,525 (+8.67%) Land $553 Building $3,972$45,250 (+8.67%) Land $5,530 Building $39,720
2023$403.00$4,164 Land $553 Building $3,611$41,640 Land $5,530 Building $36,110

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 52 policies
Nearby Flood Policies52 in force
Nearby Flood Claims118 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 118
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Hurricane Francine
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Lili, Oct 2002 · 19 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 7 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF FRANKLIN WATER SUPPLY
serves 8,325 people · EPA ID LA1101003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb
Copper1.4 mg/L (2015–2017)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water QualityTurbidity
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Oct 2024
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and ProcedureTreatment change without state approval
currently in violation since Jul 2023
Corrosion control
Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting12
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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