1245 Sumner St, New Orleans, LA 70114 Property Records

New Orleans City property record for 1245 Sumner St, New Orleans, LA 70114

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,306 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.284 acres (12,384 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$54,973 (Aug 1982)
Tax Bill$1,119 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN5-13-3-019-06

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5-13-3-019-06
Alternative APN
  • 1245-SUMNERST

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,306 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area12,384 sqft (0.284 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1245 SUMNER ST
CityNEW ORLEANS
StateLA
Zip70114-2644
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSQ 202 LOT 20 32X129 SUMNER LOT 21 32X129 1245 SUMNER LOT 22 32X129 SUMNER & LAMARQUE
Legal Block202
Legal Lot Number20/22
JurisdictionORLEANS LA
Township / Civil DivisionNEW ORLEANS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract602

Owner

1245 Sumner St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1982.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing Address1245 SUMNER ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114-2644
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 19, 1982 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000000316
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1245 Sumner St was $1,119 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
County / MunicipalityNew Orleans City
Unified School DistrictOrleans Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,119.00 Homeowner's exemption$8,480 Land $2,480 Building $6,000$164,500 Land $49,500 Building $115,000
2023$8,480 (+3.67%) Land $2,480 Building $6,000$84,500 (-) Land $24,800 Building $59,700
2022$8,180 Land $2,480 Building $5,700$84,500 Land $24,800 Building $59,700

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 1245 Sumner St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 82 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 ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 38 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims82 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA81 of 82
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 37 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 5 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 1245 Sumner St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemNEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS
serves 334,903 people · EPA ID LA1071009
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
SkyCom1
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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