261 Wascom Rd, Bogalusa, LA 70427 Property Records

Washington Parish property record for 261 Wascom Rd, Bogalusa, LA 70427

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0400188050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0400188050`

Exterior

Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 WASCOM RD
City	BOGALUSA
State	LA
Zip	70427-6505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.99 ACRES IN SECTION 38-4-13
Legal Range	13
Legal Township	04
Legal Section	38
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	951000

Owner

261 Wascom Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2017.

Source: Washington Parish records, as of April 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 WASCOM RD, BOGALUSA, LA 70427-6505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017746
Deed Book / Page	817 / 263
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2017: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON LA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	261 WASCOM RD, BOGALUSA, LA 70427-6505
Document Number	000817/263
Book / Page	817 / 263
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-000746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	75263 WOODLAND RD, 75263, ABITA SPRINGS, LA 70420-2965

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 WASCOM RD, BOGALUSA, LA 70427-6505

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Wascom Rd was $1,921.

Source: Washington Parish assessment roll, as of April 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Washington Parish
Unified School District	Bogalusa City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,921.00	$14,300	$143,000
2023	$912.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,300 Land $450 Building $13,850
2022			$143,000 Land $4,500 Building $138,500

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 261 Wascom Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 3, 2009 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 60 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	60 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2016 · 4 claims Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 5 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Wascom Rd is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · above 84% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM serves 14,000 people · EPA ID LA1117001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Mar 2025 Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3