2231 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 2231 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,645 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$182,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$432 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00363936`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00363936`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,645 sqft (0.037 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2231 18TH ST
City	LAKE CHARLES
State	LA
Zip	70601-7958
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	@091008-1376-55 0027 0000 LOT 27 BLK 55 OAK PARK #7 REF1-WILBUR SHELDON KECKLER B 1619 P 277-81 REF2-MARY KECKLER AND JANET R
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	09
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OAK PARK
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	900

Owner

2231 18th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

Source: Calcasieu Parish records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2231 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7958
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Oct 4, 2018	Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20223464524
Deed Book / Page	4502 / 517
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	2231 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7958
Document Number	004502/517
Book / Page	4502 / 517
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 139
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2022
Instrument	3464524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	844 S KADE LN, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-7190

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2231 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7958

Mortgage

Document Number	34645255903749
Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	34645255903749

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2018: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2018
Property Address	2231 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7958
Document Number	004287/353
Book / Page	4287 / 353
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	3332197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	IRONCLAD TITLE LLC

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	2231 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7958

Mortgage

Document Number	005256/821
Date	Oct 4, 2018
Book Page	5256/821
Instrument	3332198

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2231 18th St was $432 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Calcasieu Parish assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Calcasieu Parish
Municipality	Lake Charles City
Unified School District	Calcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$432.00 (+0.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$10,760 (-) Land $1,300 Building $9,460	$107,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $94,600
2024	$428.00 (-2.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$10,760 (-) Land $1,300 Building $9,460	$107,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $94,600
2023	$441.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,760 (-) Land $1,300 Building $9,460	$107,600 (-) Land $13,000 Building $94,600
2022	$441.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,760 Land $1,300 Building $9,460	$107,600 Land $13,000 Building $94,600

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 2231 18th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 196 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · 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 66 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	66 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	196 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	66 of 196
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 33 claims Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 17 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 8 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 2231 18th St is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM serves 79,500 people · EPA ID LA1019029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

2231 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Exterior

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2018: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Interest

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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