170 Ragusa Rd, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 170 Ragusa Rd, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,336 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$474 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Mortgage
Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1128000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1128000

Interior

Building Area2,336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address170 RAGUSA RD
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-2774
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1.00A BEING TRACT 1 OF SURVEY IN SEC 39 T5SR7E B214 P157 B470 P111 B1370 P433 B1417 P144 B1440 P260 MAP 143964-143
Legal Range07E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section39
Legal Tract1
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract953800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address170 RAGUSA RD, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2774
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 26, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
MORTGAGE FIN'L SVCS
Mar 20, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer
WASHINGTON ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 20, 2017
Transfer Doc0000980758
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address170 RAGUSA RD, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2774
Document Number0001027173
Instrument DateApr 26, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 17, 2019
Title CompanyCLEAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address170 RAGUSA RD INDEPENDENCE LA 704432774, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2774

Mortgage

Document Number0001027173
DateMay 1, 2019
Book Page002776/000866
Instrument1027173
Lender
NameMORTGAGE FIN'L SVCS
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBATON ROUGE, LA 70816
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 30, 2034

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Recording DateMar 20, 2017
Property Address170 RAGUSA RD, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2774
Document Number0000980758
Book / Page001440 / 000260
Instrument DateMar 17, 2017
Instrument980758
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2019
Title CompanyCLEAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$72.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address29975 JAMES CHAPEL RD N ALBANY LA 707114210, ALBANY, LA 70711-4210

Mortgage

Document Number980759
DateMar 20, 2017
Book Page002566/000029
Instrument980759
Lender
NameWASHINGTON ST BK
TypeBank
AddressWASHINGTON, LA 70589
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

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
2025$474.00 Homeowner's exemption$7,302 (+0.83%) Land $810 Building $6,492$73,023 (+0.83%) Land $8,100 Building $64,923
2023$474.00 Homeowner's exemption$7,242 Land $750 Building $6,492$72,423 Land $7,500 Building $64,923

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 47 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims54 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA26 of 54
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 33 claims
  • Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 7 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemTOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 42 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

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