261 E State St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 261 E State St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Lot Size	44 sqft (0.001 acres)
Last Sale	$770,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$8,967.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0049954413`
Alternative APN	`499544`

Exterior

Lot Area	44 sqft (0.001 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E STATE ST
City	BATON ROUGE
State	LA
Zip	70802-7942
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: LOUISIANA TERRACE, LOT: 2 PT +, BLOCK: A. E 22 2/3 FT. OF LOT 2 SQ. A AND W 27 1/3 FT. OF LOT 1 SQ. A
Legal Subdivision	LOUISIANA TERRACE
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	2 PT
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Minor Civil Division	10
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2500

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · APN 0049954413

Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	223 SHADY OAKS CT, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-5350
Owner Type	Owner is a Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 09, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 05, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13233 / 713
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

January 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Jan 09, 2023
Property Address	261 E STATE ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-7942
Document Number	0013233713
Instrument Date	Jan 06, 2023
Instrument	13233713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2024
Title Company	COMMERCE TITLE COMPANY, COMMERCE TITLE & ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 SHADY OAKS CT, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-5350

Mortgage

Document Number	0013233714
Date	Jan 09, 2023
Instrument	13233714

Lender

Name	HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,967.00	$73,150 (-) Land $12,000 Building $61,150	$731,500 (-) Land $120,000 Building $611,500
2024	$8,967.00 (+2.92%)	$73,150 (-) Land $12,000 Building $61,150	$731,500 (-) Land $120,000 Building $611,500
2023	$8,713.00	$73,150 Land $12,000 Building $61,150	$731,500 Land $120,000 Building $611,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, East Baton Rouge Parish (22033C), updated November 27, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.