280 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 280 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,046 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$127,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$720 (2022)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`881902`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`881902`

Interior

Building Area	2,046 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 HIGHWAY 40 E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	LA
Zip	70443-2748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 & E12 OF LOT 29 KLUCHIN SUB INDEPENDENCE B353 P213 B389 P214 B858 P708 B1034 P143 B1078 P665-668 B1369 P520 B1399 P457
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	KLUCHIN EST SUB
Legal Lot Number	28-29
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	953800

Owner

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of August 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	280 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016968886
Deed Book / Page	1423 / 888
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Tangipahoa Parish
Municipality	Independence Town
Unified School District	Tangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$10,676 (-2.8%) Land $1,782 Building $8,894	$106,760 (-2.8%) Land $17,820 Building $88,940
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$10,983 (-) Land $1,650 Building $9,333	$109,832 (-) Land $16,500 Building $93,332
2022	$720.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,983 Land $1,650 Building $9,333	$109,832 Land $16,500 Building $93,332

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023 · 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 Record median of 47 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	26 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 6 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 33 claims Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 7 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 Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · above 71% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000