1221 Thoreau Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 1221 Thoreau Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,360 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,023 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$495,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`0081984013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0081984013`
Alternative APN	`819840`

Interior

Building Area	3,360 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	10,023 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 THOREAU DR
City	BATON ROUGE
State	LA
Zip	70808-5938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: WALDEN, LOT: 96. 1ST FILING.
Legal Subdivision	WALDEN
Legal Lot Number	96
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	12
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	5000

Owner

1221 Thoreau Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1221 THOREAU DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5938
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202013067239
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	1221 THOREAU DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5938
Document Number	0130670239
Book / Page	013067 / 000239
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1221 THOREAU DR BATON ROUGE LA 708085938, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5938

Mortgage

Document Number	130670242
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Book Page	013067/000242

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1221 Thoreau Dr was $5,393 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,393.00	$50,400 (-) Land $5,000 Building $45,400	$504,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $454,000
2024	$5,393.00 (+12.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$50,400 (+7.17%) Land $5,000 Building $45,400	$504,000 (+7.17%) Land $50,000 Building $454,000
2023	$4,803.00 (-0.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,030 (-) Land $5,000 Building $42,030	$470,300 (-) Land $50,000 Building $420,300
2022	$4,814.00 Homeowner's exemption	$47,030 Land $5,000 Building $42,030	$470,300 Land $50,000 Building $420,300

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

FEMA maps place 1221 Thoreau Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 167 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	167 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Tropical Storm Nicholas
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 16 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1221 Thoreau Dr is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY private · serves 596,844 people · EPA ID LA1033005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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