196 S Front St, Artesia, MS 39736 Property Records

Lowndes County property record for 196 S Front St, Artesia, MS 39736

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,317 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`31E130003002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31E130003002`
Alternative APNs	`003485` `3485`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,317 sqft Adjusted Area
1st Floor Area	1,168 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,761 sqft (0.269 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	003485
Street Address	196 S FRONT ST
City	ARTESIA
State	MS
Zip	39736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT SW4 NE4 196 S FRONT ST 2A
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	18N
Legal Section	20
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1109
Census Tract	1000

Owner

196 S Front St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2019.

Source: Lowndes County records, as of December 15, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	196 S FRONT ST, ARTESIA, MS 39736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2019
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2019
Deed Document Number	0000201993
Deed Book / Page	2019 / 93
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LOWNDES MS
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	196 S FRONT ST, ARTESIA, MS 39736
Document Number	0020190093
Book / Page	2019 / 93
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 FRONTAGE RD, MACON, MS 39341-2241

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 S Front St was $424 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1% from the year before.

Source: Lowndes County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Mississippi
Municipality	Artesia Town
County	Lowndes County
Unified School District	Lowndes County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$424.00 (+0.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$4,487	$44,870 Land $1,900 Building $42,970
2024	$420.00 (+23.17%)
2023	$341.00 Homeowner's exemption	$3,907	$39,070 Land $1,900 Building $37,170

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 S Front St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 38 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	38 (1979–2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 38
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2002 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1991 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1991 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 196 S Front St is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	SOUTH LOWNDES W/A public/private · serves 1,230 people · EPA ID MS0440097
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	11 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
4-County Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20