231 Oak St, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 231 Oak St, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,868 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$194,250 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill$285 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN882208

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN882208

Interior

Building Area1,868 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 OAK ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-4560
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 AND 10 FT OF LOT 2 SQ 6 BLK 6 INDEP LA MEAS 60 X 150 FT B179 P437 B210 P99 B289 P107 B581 P635 B1380 P319 B1599 P514 B1
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number1,10,2
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract953800

Owner

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address231 OAK ST, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-4560
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20221112765
Deed Book / Page1633 / 452
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Recording DateNov 21, 2022
Property Address231 OAK ST, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-4560
Document Number0016330452
Book / Page1633 / 452
Instrument DateNov 18, 2022
Instrument1112765
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 14, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0003236300
DateNov 21, 2022
Instrument3236/300
Lender
NameGMFS LLC
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of February 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa Parish
MunicipalityIndependence Town
Unified School DistrictTangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Homeowner's exemption$16,661 (+0.91%) Land $1,296 Building $15,365$166,605 (+0.91%) Land $12,960 Building $153,645
2023Homeowner's exemption$16,511 (+279.39%) Land $1,200 Building $15,311$165,105 (+279.46%) Land $12,000 Building $153,105
2022$285.00$4,352 Land $450 Building $3,902$43,510 Land $4,500 Building $39,010

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 172 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies172 in force
Nearby Flood Claims96 (1990–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 96
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 11 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 67 claims
  • Tropical Storm Isidore, Sep 2002 · 3 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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