4971 Groom Rd, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 4971 Groom Rd, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	3,500 sqft
Lot Size	0.413 acres (18,031 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0161026022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0161026022`
Alternative APN	`1610260`

Interior

Building Area	3,500 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area	18,031 sqft (0.413 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4971 GROOM RD
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-3145
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: BROUSSARD, T. D. TRACT, LOT: 4-A. TRACT 4-A RESUB OF LOT 4, T D BROUSSARD
Legal Subdivision	BROUSSARD, T. D. TRACT
Legal Tract	4-A
Legal Lot Number	4-A
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	4204

Owner

4971 Groom Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2021.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1326 CHURCH ST, ZACHARY, LA 70791-2743
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202113147809
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	4971 GROOM RD, BAKER, LA 70714-3145
Document Number	0013147809
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2021
Instrument	13147809
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE LLC

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	1326 CHURCH ST, ZACHARY, LA 70791-2743

Mortgage

Document Number	0013147810
Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	13147810

Lender

Name	CURRENCY BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4971 Groom Rd was $4,332.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Municipality	Baker City
Unified School District	Baker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,332.00	$39,500 (-) Land $5,000 Building $34,500	$280,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $230,000
2024	$4,332.00 (-2.08%)	$39,500 (-) Land $5,000 Building $34,500	$280,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $230,000
2023	$4,424.00 (-0.25%)	$39,500 (-) Land $5,000 Building $34,500	$280,000 (-) Land $50,000 Building $230,000
2022	$4,435.00	$39,500 Land $5,000 Building $34,500	$280,000 Land $50,000 Building $230,000

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 4971 Groom Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · 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	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 93 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	93 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	271 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	33 of 271
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 79 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 26 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1993 · 35 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 4971 Groom Rd 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 482 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20