Vermilion Parish property record for 1409 Merchant Rd, Kaplan, LA 70548 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1.2 acres (52,272 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $800 (Mar 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $2,128 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | R9599900 |
| Primary APN | R9599900 |
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| Lot Area | 52,272 sqft (1.2 acres) |
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| Street Address | 1409 MERCHANT RD |
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| City | KAPLAN |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70548-6306 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1.20 AC IN E/2 OF SEC 7 T 12 R 2 E BEING TRACTS 2-A, 2-B, 3-A PLAT 9000580 205-11007 IMP |
| Legal Range | 02E |
| Legal Township | 12 |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Tract | 2-A,2-B |
| Jurisdiction | VERMILION LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 10 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
Source: Vermilion Parish records · APN R9599900
Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 1409 MERCHANT RD, KAPLAN, LA 70548-6306 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 01, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 01, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 19892675 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Vermilion Parish records · Assessment roll updated October 15, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Vermilion Parish |
| Unified School District | Vermilion Parish School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,128.00 (+17.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $29,212 (+14.15%) Land $1,452 Building $27,760 | $292,124 (+14.15%) Land $14,520 Building $277,604 |
| 2023 | $1,811.00 Homeowner's exemption | $25,592 Land $1,452 Building $24,140 | $255,915 Land $14,520 Building $241,395 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Vermilion Parish (22113C), updated January 19, 2011 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 221139504002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 31 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 31 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 6% of the US · above 9% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,941 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 69 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Kaplan Telephone Company | Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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