16497 Wardline Rd, Covington, LA 70435 Property Records

St. Tammany Parish property record for 16497 Wardline Rd, Covington, LA 70435

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,471 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size1.02 acres (44,431 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$330,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$1,742 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2021 Mortgage
APN135-140-1960

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN135-140-1960
Alternative APN
  • 120068

Interior

Building Area2,471 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2002
Lot Area44,431 sqft (1.02 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number135-140-1960
Street Address16497 WARDLINE RD
CityCOVINGTON
StateLA
Zip70435-7954
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSEC 31 5 11 1.02 ACS M/L
Legal Range11
Legal Township05
Legal Section31
Legal SubdivisionWARD LINE RD T.D. 35
JurisdictionSAINT TAMMANY LA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract40205

Owner

Source: St. Tammany Parish records, as of February 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address16497 WARDLINE RD, COVINGTON, LA 70435-7954
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 4, 2025Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GMFS LLC
Dec 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2444539
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2025: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCash Sale Deed
JurisdictionSAINT TAMMANY LA
Recording DateApr 4, 2025
Property Address16497 WARDLINE RD, COVINGTON, LA 70435-7954
Document Number0002444539
Map ReferenceCIN 1232927
Instrument DateApr 3, 2025
Instrument2444539
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2026
Title CompanyCRESCENT TITLE LLC, CRESCENT TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address16489 WARDLINE RD, COVINGTON, LA 70435-7954

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address16497 WARDLINE RD, COVINGTON, LA 70435-7954

Mortgage

Document Number0002444542
DateApr 4, 2025
Instrument2444542
Lender
NameGMFS LLC
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 1, 2055

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAINT TAMMANY LA
Property Address16497 WARDLINE RD, COVINGTON, LA 70435-7954
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 6, 2023
Title CompanyNATIONS TITLE AGENCY/IN, NATIONS TITLE AGENCY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0002304891
DateDec 10, 2021
Instrument2304891
Lender
NameHOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2051
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Tammany Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountySt. Tammany Parish
Unified School DistrictSt. Tammany Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,742.00 (-35.79%) Homeowner's exemption$22,505 (-) Land $1,500 Building $21,005$225,053 (-) Land $15,000 Building $210,053
2024$2,713.00 (+8.87%)$22,505 (+17.98%) Land $1,500 Building $21,005$225,053 (+17.98%) Land $15,000 Building $210,053
2023$2,492.00$19,075 (-) Land $1,500 Building $17,575$190,750 (-) Land $15,000 Building $175,750
2022$2,492.00$19,075 Land $1,500 Building $17,575$190,750 Land $15,000 Building $175,750

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 169 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies169 in force
Nearby Flood Claims50 (2015–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 50
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2016 · 42 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 70% of the US · above 91% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.3% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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