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40784 Hwy 23, Buras, LA 70041 Property Records

Plaquemines Parish property record for 40784 Hwy 23, Buras, LA 70041

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,160 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size1.87 acres (81,457 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$65,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill$562 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN1625032

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1625032

Interior

Building Area2,160 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2012
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2012
Lot Area81,457 sqft (1.87 acres)
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address40784 HIGHWAY 23
CityBURAS
StateLA
Zip70041-4006
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT A, 208.61' FRONT ON HWY 23 X 384' X 208.01' X 399'. ABOVE BY LEO BURAS EST & BELOW BY PLAQ PARISH.
Legal Range30E
Legal Township20S
Legal Section35
Legal SubdivisionEMPIRE BRIDGE TO VENICE
Legal TractA,208
Legal Lot NumberA
JurisdictionPLAQUEMINES LA
Township / Civil Division9
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract50800

Owner

Source: Plaquemines Parish records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address33978 OSPREY DR, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70706-8644
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1264 / 47
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionPLAQUEMINES LA
Recording DateJul 20, 2021
Property Address40784 HIGHWAY 23, BURAS, LA 70041-4006
Document Number001440/599
Book / Page1440 / 599
Instrument DateJul 7, 2021
Instrument20210-00003098
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 7, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address33978 OSPREY DR, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70706-8644

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Plaquemines Parish assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyPlaquemines Parish
Unified School DistrictPlaquemines Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$562.00 (+2.74%)$8,194 (+5.81%) Land $2,244 Building $5,950$81,940 (+5.81%) Land $22,440 Building $59,500
2023$547.00$7,744 Land $2,244 Building $5,500$77,440 Land $22,440 Building $55,000

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 January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 92 policies
Nearby Flood Policies92 in force
Nearby Flood Claims303 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 303
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 15 claims
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 207 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemPORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT
serves 10,308 people · EPA ID LA1075006
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Haloacetic acids
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and ProcedureOrganic carbon removal
Jul 2017
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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