1498 Martin L King Dr, Ruston, LA 71270 Property Records

Lincoln Parish property record for 1498 Martin L King Dr, Ruston, LA 71270

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 3,361 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Refinance Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20183150003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20183150003`
Alternative APN	`10813`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,361 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Lot Area	108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)
Garage Area	1,354 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	505 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1498 MARTIN L KING DR
City	RUSTON
State	LA
Zip	71270
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEG AT NEC OF NE OF NE SEC 20-18-3 S TO S R/W OF HWY I-20 A DIST OF 17031' THEN S 89 DEG 16' 21 W ALONG S R/W OF HWY 685' FOR
Legal Subdivision	20-18N-03W RURAL METES & BOUND
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	960900

Owner

1498 Martin L King Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Lincoln Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	21207 FAIRHAVEN CREEK DR, CYPRESS, TX 77433-3555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance ORIGIN BANK
Jun 12, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CENTURY NEXT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	210351
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN LA
Property Address	1498 MARTIN L KING DR, RUSTON, LA 71270-6130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000199172
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	199172

Lender

Name	ORIGIN BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LINCOLN LA
Property Address	1498 MARTIN L KING DR, RUSTON, LA 71270-6130
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000210352
Date	Jun 12, 2023
Instrument	210352

Lender

Name	CENTURY NEXT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1498 Martin L King Dr was $2,195 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Lincoln Parish
Unified School District	Lincoln Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,195.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,595 Land $1,925 Building $24,670	$265,949 Land $19,250 Building $246,699
2023	$2,296.00 Homeowner's exemption	$26,976 Land $1,750 Building $25,226	$269,759 Land $17,500 Building $252,259

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 1498 Martin L King Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 9, 2020 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 1498 Martin L King Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	MT OLIVE WATERWORKS DISTRICT private · serves 900 people · EPA ID LA1061014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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