225 Shell Beach Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 225 Shell Beach Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.02 acres (909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Nov 2005)
Tax Bill	$5,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`00590177`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00590177`

Exterior

Lot Area	909 sqft (0.02 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 SHELL BEACH DR
City	LAKE CHARLES
State	LA
Zip	70601-5977
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	@061008-0426- 0006 0000 @061008-0426- 0007 0000 LOTS 6 AND 7 KENNETH M DEVOS SUB OF BLK 3 OF LAKE SHORE SUB IMPS/08 SP REF1-S
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	DEVOS SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	6-7
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	500

Owner

225 Shell Beach Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2005.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	225 SHELL BEACH DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-5977
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20052738094
Deed Book / Page	3208 / 851
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Property Address	225 SHELL BEACH DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-5977
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	5519/625
Date	May 19, 2020
Book Page	5519/625
Instrument	3389678

Lender

Name	RED RIVER BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 225 Shell Beach Dr was $5,378 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.4% 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	$5,378.00 (+4.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,690 (-) Land $12,670 Building $39,020	$516,900 (-) Land $126,700 Building $390,200
2024	$5,153.00 (-1.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,690 (-) Land $12,670 Building $39,020	$516,900 (-) Land $126,700 Building $390,200
2023	$5,220.00 (+0.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,690 (-) Land $12,670 Building $39,020	$516,900 (-) Land $126,700 Building $390,200
2022	$5,198.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,690 Land $12,670 Building $39,020	$516,900 Land $126,700 Building $390,200

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 225 Shell Beach Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 213 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	213 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	185 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	38 of 185
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Laura, Aug 2020 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 54 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 40 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

The area around 225 Shell Beach Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20