126 Merida Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506 Property Records

Lafayette Parish property record for 126 Merida Dr, Lafayette, LA 70506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,949 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,795 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`6063699`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6063699`

Interior

Building Area	1,949 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions	118 ft deep x 71 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	126 MERIDA DR
City	LAFAYETTE
State	LA
Zip	70506-2924
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BELLE CHASSE GAR- DENS SUB EXT 2 (71X118.5X71.01X117.92)
Legal Range	04E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	BELLE CHASSE GARDENS EXT 2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	LAFAYETTE LA
Township / Civil Division	E
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	603

Owner

126 Merida Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Lafayette Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 52905, LAFAYETTE, LA 70505-2905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 126 Merida Dr was $1,795 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Lafayette Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,795.00	$17,262 Land $2,937 Building $14,325	$172,620 Land $29,370 Building $143,250
2023	$1,095.00 (+0.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$16,580 (-) Land $2,937 Building $13,643	$165,800 (-) Land $29,370 Building $136,430
2022	$1,086.00 Homeowner's exemption	$16,580 Land $2,937 Building $13,643	$165,800 Land $29,370 Building $136,430

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Merida Dr in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 88 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	88 in force

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 126 Merida 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 369 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
LFT Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30