117 Optimist Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507 Property Records

Lafayette Parish property record for 117 Optimist Rd, Lafayette, LA 70507

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	built 1860
Lot Size	1.06 acres (46,566 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$55 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`6017487`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6017487`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1860
Effective Year Built	Effective 1860
Lot Area	46,566 sqft (1.06 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 OPTIMIST RD
City	LAFAYETTE
State	LA
Zip	70507-2738
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	LT 3 MARINUS MANNING PROPERTY SEC 5 T9S R5E (1.069 AC) PROPERTY IN FLOODWAY
Legal Range	05E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	05
Legal Subdivision	FRANK BREAUX PLAT
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LAFAYETTE LA
Township / Civil Division	A
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1003

Owner

117 Optimist Rd, vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2022.

Source: Lafayette Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	105 OPTIMIST RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507-2738
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2022
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202213944
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	LAFAYETTE LA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2019
Property Address	117 OPTIMIST RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507-2738
Document Number	201900023821
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00023821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	138 BRISTOL DR, LAFAYETTE, LA 70507-2702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11100 MEAD RD STE 200, 200, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-2260
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 Optimist Rd was $55 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Lafayette Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Lafayette Parish
Municipality	Lafayette City
Unified School District	Lafayette Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$55.00	$534 Land $534	$5,340 Land $5,340
2023	$64.00 (+16.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$534 (-) Land $534	$5,340 (-) Land $5,340
2022	$55.00 Homeowner's exemption	$534 Land $534	$5,340 Land $5,340

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 117 Optimist Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 97 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	155 units insured incl. 58 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	135 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 135
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 11 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1993 · 22 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jul 1989 · 18 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

Wildfire risk around 117 Optimist Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 69% of Louisiana
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LFT Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20