16242 Hwy 157, Benton, LA 71006 Property Records

Bossier Parish property record for 16242 Hwy 157, Benton, LA 71006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.996 acres (43,421 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,549 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage May 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`113956`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`113956`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,552 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	43,421 sqft (0.996 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157
City	BENTON
State	LA
Zip	71006-4709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FROM NW COR OF SEC 30, RUN E 20 FT TO E R/W OF HWY 157, THENCE S ALONG SAID E R/W 990 FT TO PT OF BEGIN, THENCE E 208.71 FT,
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	21N
Legal Section	30
Legal Phase	1
Legal Tract	14
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	11115

Owner

16242 Hwy 157 is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2023.

Source: Bossier Parish records, as of May 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 WALRAVEN RD, DUBBERLY, LA 71024-2624
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ORIGIN BANK
May 13, 2025	Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage B1BANK
Aug 4, 2023	Other, Transfer
Dec 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CARTER FCU
Aug 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage REGIONS BANK
Oct 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance REGIONS BANK
Aug 20, 2018	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit REGIONS BK
Oct 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BAKER TITLE AND ABSTRACT LLC, BAKER TITLE & ABS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2017
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171178243
Deed Book / Page	1760 / 387
Last Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0001316285
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Document Number	0001369287
Instrument Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	20261369287
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	ICE MORTGAGE TECHNOLOGY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0001369287,
Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	20261369287

Lender

Name	ORIGIN BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2025: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	May 13, 2025
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Document Number	0001349228
Instrument Date	May 9, 2025
Instrument	1349228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	251 WALRAVEN RD, DUBBERLY, LA 71024-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	0001349229
Date	May 13, 2025
Instrument	1349229

Lender

Name	B1BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2023: Other, Transfer

Document Type	Other
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Document Number	0001316285
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2022
Instrument	1316285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001181481
Date	Dec 12, 2017
Book Page	2702/135
Instrument	1181481

Lender

Name	CARTER FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SPRINGHILL, LA 71075

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001196831
Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	000001196831

Lender

Name	REGIONS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001245846
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	1245846

Lender

Name	REGIONS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

August 2018: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	1196830
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157 BENTON LA 710064709, BENTON, LA 71006-4709

Mortgage

Document Number	0001196830
Date	Aug 20, 2018
Instrument	1196830

Lender

Name	REGIONS BK
Type	Bank
Address	201 MILAN PKWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211-6946

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Document Number	0001178243
Book / Page	001760 / 000387
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	1178243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1607 HIGHWAY 160 BENTON LA 710064621, BENTON, LA 71006-4621

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BOSSIER LA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157, BENTON, LA 71006-4709
Document Number	0001171771
Book / Page	001752 / 000818
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	1171771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2019
Title Company	BAKER TITLE AND ABSTRACT LLC, BAKER TITLE & ABS LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$54.98
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16242 HIGHWAY 157 BENTON LA 710064709, BENTON, LA 71006-4709

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16242 Hwy 157 was $1,549, up 73.8% from the year before.

Source: Bossier Parish assessment roll, as of April 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Bossier Parish
Unified School District	Bossier Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,549.00 (+73.85%)	$10,312 (+45.55%) Land $750 Building $9,562	$103,124 (+45.56%) Land $7,500 Building $95,624
2024	$891.00 (+2,375%)	$7,085 (+16.47%) Land $750 Building $6,335	$70,847 (+16.47%) Land $7,500 Building $63,347
2023	$36.00	$6,083	$60,831 Land $7,500 Building $53,331

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16242 Hwy 157 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2016 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 16242 Hwy 157 is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 64% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Brightspeed DSL	10 / 1

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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