St. Mary Parish property record for 163 Locust St, Franklin, LA 70538
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 4.34 acres (189,486 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $40,000 (Apr 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $452 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 2354581007.00 |
| Primary APN | 2354581007.00 |
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| Lot Area | 189,486 sqft (4.34 acres) |
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| Street Address | 163 LOCUST ST |
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| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70538-7459 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | 4.35 AC POR TRACT BD ROAD - FLEURY - R R - SELF ACQ 427 339016 |
| Legal Subdivision | WARD THREE NON-SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Tract | B-D |
| Jurisdiction | ST MARY LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2070 |
| Census Tract | 40900 |
163 Locust St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2022.
Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 904 PRAIRIE RD N, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7357 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 339016 |
| Deed Book / Page | 427 / 749 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST MARY LA |
| Recording Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Property Address | 163 LOCUST ST, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7459 |
| Document Number | 0000374162 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026374162 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Title Company | TITLE WORLD LLC, TITLE WORLD |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 904 PRAIRIE RD N, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-7357 |
| Document Number | 0000374162, |
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| Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026374162 |
| Name | ABBEVILLE BLDG AND LOAN |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 372 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2057 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 6.49% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 163 Locust St was $452.
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 | $452.00 | $4,200 Land $4,200 | $42,000 Land $42,000 |
| 2023 | $461.00 | $4,200 Land $4,200 | $42,000 Land $42,000 |
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 163 Locust St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 37 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 37 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 72 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 72 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 163 Locust St 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 52 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
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