St. Mary Parish property record for 159 Melvin Ln, Franklin, LA 70538
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $150,000 (May 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $158 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2205001002.00 |
| Primary APN | 2205001002.00 |
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| Street Address | 159 MELVIN LN |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70538-3913 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT POR NO 2 ALLEMAN PART BEING POR TRACT JKLMNOIGHIJ PER PLAT 254 313359 SITUATED IN SEC 11 T13S R9E ACQ 254 313360 IMPROVEM |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLEMAN PARTITION |
| Legal Tract | J-I |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ST MARY LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 2 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1142 |
| Census Tract | 41000 |
Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 307, CHARENTON, LA 70523-0307 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 313360 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Mary Parish |
| Unified School District | St. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158.00 (-1.86%) | $1,245 (-) Land $1,064 Building $181 | $12,450 (-) Land $10,640 Building $1,810 |
| 2023 | $161.00 | $1,245 Land $1,064 Building $181 | $12,450 Land $10,640 Building $1,810 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 77 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 77 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1989–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · Hurricane Barry |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 93% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WATER & SEWER COMMISSION 4 OF ST MARY serves 9,709 people · EPA ID LA1101011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2025 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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