1237 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 Property Records

New Orleans City property record for 1237 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,745 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Dec 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`3-8W-1-045-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3-8W-1-045-08`
Alternative APN	`1237-ELYSIANFIELDSAV`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,890 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,745 sqft (0.085 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE
City	NEW ORLEANS
State	LA
Zip	70117-8405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SQ 494 LOT A ELYSIAN FLDS 35X107 SGLE FR 8/RMS S/R 1235-37 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE
Legal Subdivision	NEW MARIGNY 8TH WARD
Legal Block	494
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS LA
Township / Civil Division	NEW ORLEANS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	1900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the New Marigny Historic District listed 1994 · 2,760 contributing resources · NRIS 94001170

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1237 Elysian Fields Ave, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: New Orleans City records, as of February 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	14518 BASALT LN, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1065
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	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202049165
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ORLEANS LA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	1237 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117-8405
Document Number	0000049165
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	202049165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021
Title Company	CRESCENT TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14518 BASALT LN, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1065

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049166
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	202049166

Lender

Name	FIRST HORIZON BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Orleans City assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$23,850 Land $2,620 Building $21,230	$238,500 Land $26,200 Building $212,300
2023	$26,500 (+4.95%) Land $1,500 Building $25,000	$265,000 (+4.95%) Land $15,000 Building $250,000
2022	$25,250 Land $1,500 Building $23,750	$252,500 Land $15,000 Building $237,500

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 1237 Elysian Fields Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	36 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 3 claims Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 2 claims Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 40 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

The area around 1237 Elysian Fields Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS serves 334,903 people · EPA ID LA1071009
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025
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. 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 1,238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
SkyCom1 Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, NOLA Broadband, T-Mobile.

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