421 E Claude St, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 421 E Claude St, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,635 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$134,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$101 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00306320`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00306320`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,635 sqft (0.037 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 E CLAUDE ST
City	LAKE CHARLES
State	LA
Zip	70605-2945
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	@181008-1789-3 0007 0000 LOT 7 BLK 3 SOUTHMOOR SUB REF1- JAMES M COTTEN B 1313 P 758-75 SUBDIV SOUTHMOOR, BLOCK 3, LOT 0007,
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHMOOR SUB
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division	7
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	1100

Owner

421 E Claude St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

Source: Calcasieu Parish records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	421 E CLAUDE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-2945
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20243531986
Deed Book / Page	4627 / 32
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	421 E CLAUDE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-2945
Document Number	0004627/32
Book / Page	4627 / 32
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 61
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	3531986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 E CLAUDE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-2945

Mortgage

Document Number	0003531987
Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	3531987

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 421 E Claude St was $101 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Calcasieu Parish assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Calcasieu Parish
Municipality	Lake Charles City
Unified School District	Calcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$101.00 Homeowner's exemption	$6,800 (-) Land $1,200 Building $5,600	$68,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $56,000
2024	$101.00 (-85.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$6,800 (-) Land $1,200 Building $5,600	$68,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $56,000
2023	$683.00	$6,800 (-) Land $1,200 Building $5,600	$68,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $56,000
2022	$683.00	$6,800 Land $1,200 Building $5,600	$68,000 Land $12,000 Building $56,000

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

FEMA maps place 421 E Claude St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 37 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · 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 48 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	48 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	34 of 37
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 16 claims Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 4 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 4 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 421 E Claude St is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM serves 79,500 people · EPA ID LA1019029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 401 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Metronet, T-Mobile.

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