St. Mary Parish property record for 159 Saint Joseph Ln, Franklin, LA 70538
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $577 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2294741078.00 |
| Primary APN | 2294741078.00 |
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| Street Address | 159 SAINT JOSEPH LN |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70538 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 CHAMBERS TRACT BD LANE (OR LOT 8) ST JOSEPH LANE - BERNARD - WILSON ACQ H OF DON 2822 |
| Legal Subdivision | CHAMBERS TRACT |
| Legal Tract | B-D |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-8 |
| Jurisdiction | ST MARY LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 2 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1040 |
| Census Tract | 41400 |
159 Saint Joseph Ln is owned by a company that acquired it in January 1997 and is owner-occupied.
Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1172, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-1172 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 2822 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Saint Joseph Ln was $577 with an additional exemption.
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 | $577.00 Additional exemption filed | $4,521 Land $2,795 Building $1,726 | $45,210 Land $27,950 Building $17,260 |
| 2023 | $565.00 Additional exemption filed | $4,364 Land $2,795 Building $1,569 | $43,640 Land $27,950 Building $15,690 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Saint Joseph Ln 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 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 57 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 57 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Hurricane Francine |
| 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 159 Saint Joseph Ln is low, with a 0.01% 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 | 0.01% 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 | CITY OF FRANKLIN WATER SUPPLY serves 8,325 people · EPA ID LA1101003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Copper | 1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Turbidity not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Treatment change without state approval currently in violation since Jul 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 12 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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
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