143 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 143 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,920 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size5.54 acres (241,322 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$52,000 (Aug 1991)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Refinance
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN884308

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN884308

Interior

Building Area1,920 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Lot Area241,322 sqft (5.54 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address143 HIGHWAY 40 E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-2722
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description5.54A 5.37A BEING TRACT 1 AND 0.17A BEING TRACT 4 OF RESUB IN SEC 3 T5SR7E B188 P342 B282 P564 B704 P648 B705 P565 B712 P781
Legal Range07E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section03
Legal Tract1,4
Legal Block34
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group3
Census Block3030
Census Tract953602

Owner

143 Hwy 40 E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 1991.

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of February 18, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 1175, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-1175
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 8, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 28, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jan 11, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 12, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 12, 1991 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000722162
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address143 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2722
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0035250215
DateJan 8, 2026
Book Page3525/215
Instrument1174304
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term240 Months
DueJan 1, 2046

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address143 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 16, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0029910301
DateJan 28, 2021
Book Page2991/301
Instrument1067031
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS INC
TypeLending Institution
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueFeb 1, 2036

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address143 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
Document Number0001021178
Instrument DateJan 11, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2019
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address143 HIGHWAY 40 E INDEPENDENCE LA 70443, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443

Mortgage

Document Number0001021178
DateJan 16, 2019
Book Page002748/000616
Instrument1021178
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJan 15, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa Parish
MunicipalityIndependence Town
Unified School DistrictTangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Homeowner's exemption$7,348 Land $1,165 Building $6,183$73,476 Land $11,645 Building $61,831
2023Homeowner's exemption$7,268 Land $1,085 Building $6,183$72,676 Land $10,845 Building $61,831

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 143 Hwy 40 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2016–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 5
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 3 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

Wildfire risk around 143 Hwy 40 E is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · above 72% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemTOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting1
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

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