17318 Truth Dr, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 17318 Truth Dr, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,009 sqft
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,311 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$254,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,924 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0128748625`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0128748625`
Alternative APN	`1287486`

Interior

Building Area	3,009 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	66,311 sqft (1.52 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17318 TRUTH DR
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-1514
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-5, SUBDIVISION: ABUNDANCE PLACE, LOT: 7.
Legal Subdivision	ABUNDANCE PLACE
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	4606

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · APN 0128748625

Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	17318 TRUTH DR, BAKER, LA 70714-1514
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 04, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 04, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12400 / 379
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Property Address	17318 TRUTH DR, BAKER, LA 70714-1514
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013194374
Date	Jun 10, 2022
Instrument	13194374

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	May 01, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Unified School District	Zachary Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,924.00	$30,090 (-) Land $1,650 Building $28,440	$300,900 (-) Land $16,500 Building $284,400
2024	$2,924.00 (+20.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$30,090 (+16.13%) Land $1,650 Building $28,440	$300,900 (+16.13%) Land $16,500 Building $284,400
2023	$2,434.00 (-0.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$25,910 (-) Land $1,650 Building $24,260	$259,100 (-) Land $16,500 Building $242,600
2022	$2,439.00 Homeowner's exemption	$25,910 Land $1,650 Building $24,260	$259,100 Land $16,500 Building $242,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, East Baton Rouge Parish (22033C), as of November 27, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 220330046061, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 160 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	160 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (2008–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 8 claims

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 54 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system LA1033003, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM serves 13,855 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.