New Orleans City property record for 1240 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
| Property Type | Duplex |
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| Details | 5 bd · 2 ba · 2,276 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.088 acres (3,840 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $18,100 (Dec 2011) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 3-7W-1-039-13 |
| Primary APN | 3-7W-1-039-13 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,276 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,840 sqft (0.088 acres) |
| Street Address | 1240 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE |
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| City | NEW ORLEANS |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70117-8406 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | SQ 495 LOT 10 OR PT 14 ELYSIAN FLDS AND URQUHART 32X120 DBLE 1/ST 12/RMS W/FRAME S/R 1240-42 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | NEW MARIGNY 7TH WARD |
| Legal Block | 495 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS LA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 2700 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1240 Elysian Fields Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2011.
Source: New Orleans City records, as of February 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 1107 ABELIA CT, COVINGTON, LA 70433-5047 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 16, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 16, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000000139 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: New Orleans City assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
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| State | Louisiana |
| County / Municipality | New Orleans City |
| Unified School District | Orleans Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,240 Land $3,840 Building $17,400 | $212,400 Land $38,400 Building $174,000 |
| 2023 | $13,120 (+4.29%) Land $2,300 Building $10,820 | $131,200 (+4.29%) Land $23,000 Building $108,200 |
| 2022 | $12,580 Land $2,300 Building $10,280 | $125,800 Land $23,000 Building $102,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1240 Elysian Fields Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 84 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
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| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 42 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 42 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 84 (1978–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 27 of 84 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1240 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 |
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| 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.
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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