Vermilion Parish property record for 1216 Merchant Rd, Kaplan, LA 70548 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 2.52 acres (110,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $5,000 (May 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $10 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | R9284130 |
| Primary APN | R9284130 |
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| Lot Area | 110,120 sqft (2.52 acres) |
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| Street Address | 1216 MERCHANT RD |
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| City | KAPLAN |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70548-6308 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 2.528 AC IN W/2 OF SEC 8 T 12 R 2 E PLAT 206-6871 IMP |
| Legal Range | 02E |
| Legal Township | 12 |
| Legal Section | 08 |
| Jurisdiction | VERMILION LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 10 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Vermilion Parish records · APN R9284130
Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 1216 MERCHANT RD, KAPLAN, LA 70548-6308 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 01, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 01, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20066871 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Vermilion Parish records · Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vermilion Parish |
| Unified School District | Vermilion Parish School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.00 Homeowner's exemption | $7,603 (-) Land $2,244 Building $5,359 | $84,070 (+10.57%) Land $22,440 Building $61,630 |
| 2023 | $10.00 Homeowner's exemption | $7,603 Land $2,244 Building $5,359 | $76,032 Land $22,440 Building $53,592 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Vermilion Parish (22113C), updated January 19, 2011 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 221139504002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Moderate |
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 31 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 31 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 5% of the US · above 6% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 3,704 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 69 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Kaplan Telephone Company | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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