490 Ratcliff Rd, Franklin, LA 70538 Property Records

St. Mary Parish property record for 490 Ratcliff Rd, Franklin, LA 70538

Property Summary

Property TypeTimberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Lot Size13.4 acres (587,624 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$11 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN2594284051.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2594284051.00

Exterior

Lot Area587,624 sqft (13.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 RATCLIFF RD
CityFRANKLIN
StateLA
Zip70538-7434
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Legal Description13.49 AC TRACT POR OF 35.24 AC TRACT BD TECHE - SHADYSIDE CO - SEA MARSH - D LANDRY ET AL LESS PARCELS 4-2 AND 4-9 18W 161252
Legal SubdivisionWARD FOUR NON-SUBDIVISION
Legal TractP-R
JurisdictionST MARY LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group2
Census Block2138
Census Tract40900

Owner

Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 100369, FORT WORTH, TX 76185-0369
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 16, 2025
Deed SaleJan 16, 2025
Deed Document Number345039
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountySt. Mary Parish
Unified School DistrictSt. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11.00 (-8.33%)$101 (-0.98%) Land $101$1,010 (-0.98%) Land $1,010
2023$12.00$102 Land $102$1,020 Land $1,020

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2017 · 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 Elevation8.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims72 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 72
Most Recent ClaimJul 2019 · Hurricane Barry
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Barry, Jul 2019 · 15 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 24 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 94% of the US · lower than 90% of Louisiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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