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16778 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 16778 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,979 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size4.53 acres (197,327 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$155,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$763 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN727601

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN727601

Interior

Building Area2,979 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Lot Area197,327 sqft (4.53 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address16778 HIGHWAY 40 E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-2564
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description4.53 A IN SEC 12 T5SR7E B130 P357 B241 P560 B293 P448-452 B464 P165-167 B747 P607 B862 P873 B928 P92 B1280 P876 B1511 P1
Legal Range07E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section12
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract953701

Owner

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of February 18, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address16778 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2564
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1029925
Deed Book / Page1511 / 1
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Recording DateJun 17, 2019
Property Address16778 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2564
Document Number0001029925
Book / Page001511 / 000001
Instrument DateJun 10, 2019
Instrument1029925
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 4, 2019
Title CompanyTITLE SOURCE/LA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$155.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address16778 HIGHWAY 40 E INDEPENDENCE LA 704432564, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2564

Mortgage

Document Number1029926
DateJun 17, 2019
Book Page002790/000109
Instrument1029926
Lender
NameHOMESIDE FIN'L
AddressCOLUMBIA, MD 21044
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 16, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa Parish
Unified School DistrictTangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Homeowner's exemption$10,633 (+0.46%) Land $745 Building $9,888$106,329 (+0.45%) Land $7,450 Building $98,879
2023Homeowner's exemption$10,584 (-) Land $697 Building $9,887$105,848 (-) Land $6,970 Building $98,878
2022$763.00 Homeowner's exemption$10,584 Land $697 Building $9,887$105,848 Land $6,970 Building $98,878

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, effective November 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2016–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 3 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 RiskModerate
above 54% of the US · above 78% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 45 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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