Plaquemines Parish property record for 40998 Hwy 23, Buras, LA 70041
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,710 sqft |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $928 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 1497350 |
| Primary APN | 1497350 |
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| Building Area | 1,710 sqft Living Area |
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| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft (2 acres) |
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| Lot Dimensions | 113 ft deep x 31 ft wide |
| Street Address | 40998 HIGHWAY 23 |
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| State | LA |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A2 |
| Legal Description | (1) LOT 80' FRONT ON R/DESC SIDE OF HWY 31 X 113' (9, 040 SQ FT). ABOVE & REAR BY MRS MARY P BROWN & BELOW BY WHITNEY PROUT. |
| Legal Subdivision | EMPIRE BRIDGE TO VENICE |
| Legal Tract | C1 |
| Legal Lot Number | C1 |
| Jurisdiction | PLAQUEMINES LA |
| Township / Civil Division | 9 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 50800 |
40998 Hwy 23, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Plaquemines Parish records, as of May 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 61148 TRABONA LN, AMITE, LA 70422-4491 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 40998 Hwy 23 was $928.
Source: Plaquemines Parish assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Plaquemines Parish |
| Unified School District | Plaquemines Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $928.00 | $13,525 Land $2,410 Building $11,115 | $135,250 Land $24,100 Building $111,150 |
| 2023 | $895.00 | $12,670 Land $2,410 Building $10,260 | $126,700 Land $24,100 Building $102,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40998 Hwy 23 in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 12.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 92 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 92 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 303 (1983–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 303 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · Hurricane Ida |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 40998 Hwy 23 is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | PORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT serves 10,308 people · EPA ID LA1075006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Jul 2017 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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