288 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 288 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,917 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$152,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$513 (2022)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Mortgage
Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN865605

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN865605

Interior

Building Area1,917 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Lot Area65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address288 HIGHWAY 40 E
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-2748
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 27 & W12 OF LOT 26 ADAM KLUCHIN SUB INDEPENDENCE B452 P307 B453 P642 B490 P417 B1614 P791 B1643 P252 B1643 P262
Legal Range07E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section03
Legal SubdivisionKLUCHIN EST SUB
Legal Lot Number262
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract953800

Owner

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of February 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address288 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 31, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Mar 29, 2023Cash Sale Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1119073
Deed Book / Page1643 / 262
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address288 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 11, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0032650052
DateMar 31, 2023
Book Page3265/52
Instrument1119217
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2053

March 2023: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCash Sale Deed
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Recording DateMar 29, 2023
Property Address288 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
Document Number0016430262
Book / Page1643 / 262
Instrument DateMar 24, 2023
Instrument1119073
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 11, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
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
Address137 JOHNSON ST, SAINT ROSE, LA 70087-3117

Mortgage

Document Number0032640442
DateMar 29, 2023
Book Page3264/442
Instrument1119074
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

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$12,702 (+1.44%) Land $2,430 Building $10,272$127,023 (+1.44%) Land $24,300 Building $102,723
2023Homeowner's exemption$12,522 (+59.88%) Land $2,250 Building $10,272$125,223 (+59.87%) Land $22,500 Building $102,723
2022$513.00$7,832 Land $1,500 Building $6,332$78,327 Land $15,000 Building $63,327

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 47 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims54 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA26 of 54
Most Recent ClaimAug 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 RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · above 71% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 64 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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