205 E Buffwood Dr, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 205 E Buffwood Dr, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,273 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.353 acres (15,402 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Second Mortgage Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0161784222`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0161784222`
Alternative APN	`1617842`

Interior

Building Area	2,273 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	15,402 sqft (0.353 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 E BUFFWOOD DR
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-3811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: BUFFWOOD, LOT: 81.
Legal Subdivision	BUFFWOOD
Legal Lot Number	81
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	4205

Owner

205 E Buffwood Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	205 E BUFFWOOD DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Sep 14, 2023	Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage V I P INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	13273 / 578
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Property Address	205 E BUFFWOOD DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013306026
Date	Apr 8, 2024
Instrument	13306026

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2023: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	205 E BUFFWOOD DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3811
Document Number	0013273578
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	13273578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2023
Title Company	BARON ROUGE TITLE COMPANY INC, BATON ROUGE TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1919 BOULEVARD DE PROVINCE APT 84, 84, BATON ROUGE, LA 70816-8734

Mortgage

Document Number	0013273579
Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	13273579

Lender

Name	V I P INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 205 E Buffwood Dr was $1,821 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Municipality	Baker City
Unified School District	Baker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,821.00	$23,750 Land $5,000 Building $18,750	$237,500 Land $50,000 Building $187,500
2023	$985.00 (-44.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,910 (-) Land $2,500 Building $13,410	$159,100 (-) Land $25,000 Building $134,100
2022	$1,786.00	$15,910 Land $2,500 Building $13,410	$159,100 Land $25,000 Building $134,100

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

FEMA maps place 205 E Buffwood Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 37 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 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 205 E Buffwood Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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	CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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