316 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 316 Hwy 40 E, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,096 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	4 acres (174,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$842 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`843407`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`843407`

Interior

Building Area	3,096 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Lot Area	174,240 sqft (4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	316 HIGHWAY 40 E
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	LA
Zip	70443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 72-73-74-75 KLUCHIN EST SUB INDY B238 P499 B241 P248 B648 P295 B995 P298 B1004 P458 B1097 P240 B1101 P611 B1108 P35 B123
Legal Range	07E
Legal Township	05S
Legal Section	39
Legal Subdivision	KLUCHIN EST SUB
Legal Lot Number	727 73
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	953800

Owner

316 Hwy 40 E is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 452, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-0452
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1036400
Deed Book / Page	1520 / 790
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TANGIPAHOA LA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	316 HIGHWAY 40 E, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
Document Number	0001036400
Book / Page	001520 / 000790
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	1036400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SOLUTION SERVICES INC, TITLE SOLUTION SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$143.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	316 HWY 40 INDEPENDENCE LA 70443, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443

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	$13,046 Land $2,592 Building $10,454	$130,462 Land $25,920 Building $104,542
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$12,854 (-) Land $2,400 Building $10,454	$128,541 (-) Land $24,000 Building $104,541
2022	$842.00 Homeowner's exemption	$12,854 Land $2,400 Building $10,454	$128,541 Land $24,000 Building $104,541

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 316 Hwy 40 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 54 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 316 Hwy 40 E is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of 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