Terrebonne Parish property record for 217 Birch Ave, Houma, LA 70364
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,522 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.337 acres (14,684 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Mar 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $525 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Refinance |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 22848 |
| Primary APN | 22848 |
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| Building Area | 1,522 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1978 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Lot Area | 14,684 sqft (0.337 acres) |
| Street Address | 217 BIRCH AVE |
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| City | HOUMA |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70364-3146 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 92.85' FRONT LOT ON BIRCH ST. BOUNDED WEST BY THEO OXENHAUER. BOUNDED EAST BY WALTER WALKER. CB 2341/573. |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 17S |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRCH STREET |
| Jurisdiction | TERREBONNE LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 5 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 502 |
217 Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2026.
Source: Terrebonne Parish records, as of April 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 BIRCH AVE, HOUMA, LA 70364-3146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWREZ LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20261724565 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2790 / 671 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Cash Sale Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TERREBONNE LA |
| Recording Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Property Address | 217 BIRCH AVE, HOUMA, LA 70364-3146 |
| Document Number | 002790/671 |
| Book / Page | 2790 / 671 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 1724565 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Title Company | AMO TITLE SERVICES LLC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 217 BIRCH AVE, HOUMA, LA 70364-3146 |
| Document Number | 003633/739 |
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| Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Book Page | 3633/739 |
| Instrument | 1724566 |
| Name | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | TERREBONNE LA |
| Property Address | 217 BIRCH AVE, HOUMA, LA 70364-3146 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 3284/656 |
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| Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Book Page | 3284/656 |
| Instrument | 1634901 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
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| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2041 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Birch Ave was $525 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.7% from the year before.
Source: Terrebonne Parish assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Terrebonne Parish |
| Unified School District | Terrebonne Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $525.00 (-1.69%) | $11,910 (-) Land $3,840 Building $8,070 | $119,100 (-) Land $38,400 Building $80,700 |
| 2024 | $534.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $11,910 (-) Land $3,840 Building $8,070 | $119,100 (-) Land $38,400 Building $80,700 |
| 2023 | $527.00 (+0.96%) Homeowner's exemption | $11,910 (-) Land $3,840 Building $8,070 | $119,100 (-) Land $38,400 Building $80,700 |
| 2022 | $522.00 Homeowner's exemption | $11,910 Land $3,840 Building $8,070 | $119,100 Land $38,400 Building $80,700 |
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.
FEMA maps place 217 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 20, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 201 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 201 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1991–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · Tropical Storm Arthur |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 217 Birch Ave 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 | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HOUMA WATER TREATMENT SERVICE AREA serves 11,658 people · EPA ID LA1109001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 694 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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