181 Ragusa Rd, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 181 Ragusa Rd, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,365 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	2.5 acres (108,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,500 (May 1995)
Tax Bill	$969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5954606`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5954606`

Interior

Building Area	3,365 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Lot Area	108,900 sqft (2.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 RAGUSA RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	LA
Zip	70443-2775
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	2.50A IN SEC 39 T5SR7E B794 P892
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	39
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	953800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	181 RAGUSA RD, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2775
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000794892
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	181 RAGUSA RD, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2775
Document Number	0001013284
Book / Page	001487 / 000363
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2018
Instrument	1013284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	181 RAGUSA RD INDEPENDENCE LA 704432775, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2775

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Tangipahoa Parish
Municipality	Independence Town
Unified School District	Tangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$969.00 (-0.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,913 (+0.46%) Land $918 Building $13,995	$149,129 (+0.46%) Land $9,180 Building $139,949
2023	$973.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,844 (-) Land $850 Building $13,994	$148,448 (-) Land $8,500 Building $139,948
2022	$973.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,844 Land $850 Building $13,994	$148,448 Land $8,500 Building $139,948

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 47 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	26 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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 Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 78% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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

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