Allen Parish property record for 1608 Benard Ave, Kinder, LA 70648
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (Jan 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $364 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 0220068460 |
| Primary APN | 0220068460 |
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| Street Address | 1608 BENARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | KINDER |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70648 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THE E 50 FT. OF LOT 27, NIXON ADD. (109-487)(397-767) |
| Legal Subdivision | NIXON ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | ALLEN LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 950501 |
1608 Benard Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2012.
Source: Allen Parish records, as of February 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2129 GRIFFIN ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-1413 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 13, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 13, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 469, 441 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 Benard Ave was $364.
Source: Allen Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Allen Parish |
| Municipality | Kinder Town |
| Unified School District | Allen Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364.00 | $2,000 Land $80 Building $1,920 | $20,000 Land $800 Building $19,200 |
| 2023 | $375.00 | $2,000 Land $80 Building $1,920 | $20,000 Land $800 Building $19,200 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1608 Benard Ave in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 15, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 39 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2020–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2021 · other causes |
| 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 1608 Benard Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · above 57% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | TOWN OF KINDER WATER SYSTEM serves 3,195 people · EPA ID LA1003005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from SOUTHWEST ALLEN WW DISTRICT NO 2 |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Jun 2024 |
| 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 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Vyve Broadband Cable | 1,000 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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