159 Martin Rd, Franklin, LA 70538 Property Records

St. Mary Parish property record for 159 Martin Rd, Franklin, LA 70538

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1.45 acres (63,162 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$31,086 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$824 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`2534481083.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2534481083.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	63,162 sqft (1.45 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 MARTIN RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	LA
Zip	70538-7336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 10 GML PROPERTIES LLC RESUBD AND ACT OF EXCHANGE PER PLAT 386 332928 ACQ 251 312928
Legal Subdivision	GML PROPERTIES LLC PER 217 308
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ST MARY LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	40900

Owner

Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	159 MARTIN RD, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	328591
Deed Book / Page	359 / 241
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	ST MARY LA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	159 MARTIN RD, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7336
Document Number	000359/241
Book / Page	359 / 241
Map Reference	MB 217 PG 428
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	328591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2231, PATTERSON, LA 70392-2231

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 MARTIN RD, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7336

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	St. Mary Parish
Unified School District	St. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$824.00 (-0.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,656 (+1.2%) Land $6,658 Building $998	$76,560 (+1.2%) Land $66,580 Building $9,980
2023	$830.00 Homeowner's exemption	$7,565 Land $6,658 Building $907	$75,650 Land $66,580 Building $9,070

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 54 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	38 (1985–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	24 of 38
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Francine
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 5 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 6 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

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	0.01% 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	ST MARY WATER & SEWER COMM #3 serves 7,828 people · EPA ID LA1101010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2026
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2025 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20