296 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 296 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,952 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Owner Names on File
Last Sale	$127,700 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$720 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`843806`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`843806`

Interior

Building Area	2,952 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 HIGHWAY 40 E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	LA
Zip	70443-2748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 25 & E12 OF LOT 26 OF KLUCHIN SUB INDEPENDENCE B368 P100 B370 P542-543 B982 P394 B1097 P334 B1161 P686 B1212 P686 B1218 P
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	03
Legal Subdivision	KLUCHIN EST SUB
Legal Lot Number	25-26
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	953800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address	296 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 2010
Deed Document Number	0001227365
Deed Book / Page	1227 / 365
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Property Address	296 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748
Document Number	0001044147
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	296 HIGHWAY 40 E INDEPENDENCE LA 704432748, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-2748

Mortgage

Document Number	0001044147
Date	Feb 7, 2020
Book Page	002859/000310
Instrument	1044147

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONROE, LA 71203

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2050

Interest

Rate	3.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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	$11,488 (+4.48%) Land $1,134 Building $10,354	$114,884 (+4.48%) Land $11,340 Building $103,544
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$10,995 (-) Land $1,050 Building $9,945	$109,957 (-) Land $10,500 Building $99,457
2022	$720.00 Homeowner's exemption	$10,995 Land $1,050 Building $9,945	$109,957 Land $10,500 Building $99,457

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