Calcasieu Parish property record for 1540 Old River Rd, Starks, LA 70661
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $80,000 (Dec 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $336 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00786616 |
| Primary APN | 00786616 |
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| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
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| Street Address | 1540 OLD RIVER RD |
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| City | STARKS |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70661-3120 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | @030813-0000-4200004 0000 -1540 OLD RIVER RD- 10 ACS IN A SQ IN THE SW COR OF SE NW 3.8.13 REF1-RICHARD M PHILLIPS AND EDWARD L MARTIN B 1497 P 564-78 REF2-VAN PELT, HOWELL WATTEN AND CHERYL ANN B 2572 P 541-96 REF3-VAN PELT, CHERYL MOORE ET AL B 277 |
| Legal Range | 13 |
| Legal Township | 08 |
| Legal Section | 03 |
| Legal Block | 420 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | CALCASIEU LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 11 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1053 |
| Census Tract | 3602 |
1540 Old River Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2010.
Source: Calcasieu Parish records, as of July 24, 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 |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 OLD RIVER RD, STARKS, LA 70661-3120 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20102989310 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3695 / 116 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 Old River Rd was $336 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Calcasieu Parish assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Calcasieu Parish |
| Unified School District | Calcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $336.00 | $3,260 Land $280 Building $2,980 | $32,600 Land $2,800 Building $29,800 |
| 2023 | $326.00 (+0.31%) Homeowner's exemption | $3,260 (-) Land $280 Building $2,980 | $32,600 (-) Land $2,800 Building $29,800 |
| 2022 | $325.00 Homeowner's exemption | $3,260 Land $280 Building $2,980 | $32,600 Land $2,800 Building $29,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1540 Old River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Tropical Storm Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1540 Old River Rd is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 90% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Swyft Connect Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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