501 S Johnston St, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 501 S Johnston St, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,842 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.563 acres (24,562 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$123,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,136 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0161566122`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0161566122`
Alternative APN	`1615661`

Interior

Building Area	1,842 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Lot Area	24,562 sqft (0.563 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-3633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: BAKER HEIGHTS, LOT: 251-A.
Legal Subdivision	BAKER HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	251-A
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4205

Owner

501 S Johnston St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PELICAN STATE CREDIT UNION
Feb 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PELICAN ST CU
Oct 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer
Oct 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201812872261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Property Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2026
Title Company	GULF COAST TITLE COMPANY INC, GULF COAST TITEL INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013167892
Date	Feb 11, 2022
Instrument	13167892

Lender

Name	PELICAN STATE CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3633
Document Number	0128720261
Book / Page	012872 / 000261
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2018
Title Company	GULF COAST TITLE COMPANY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$123.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10559 ZERLEE ST BATON ROUGE LA 708072959, BATON ROUGE, LA 70807-2959

Mortgage

Document Number	128720264
Date	Feb 26, 2018
Book Page	012872/000264

Lender

Name	PELICAN ST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70835-0088

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.99%

Mortgage

Document Number	128720267,
Date	Feb 26, 2018
Book Page	012872/000267

Lender

Name	PELICAN ST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70835-0088

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2033

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3633
Document Number	0128470664
Book / Page	012847 / 000664
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2017
Property Address	501 S JOHNSTON ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3633
Document Number	0128450222
Book / Page	012845 / 000222
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 S Johnston St was $1,136 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,136.00	$17,499 (-) Land $1,200 Building $16,299	$174,990 (-) Land $12,000 Building $162,990
2024	$1,136.00 (+37.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,499 (+20.68%) Land $1,200 Building $16,299	$174,990 (+20.68%) Land $12,000 Building $162,990
2023	$827.00 (-0.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,500 (-) Land $1,200 Building $13,300	$145,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $133,000
2022	$829.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,500 Land $1,200 Building $13,300	$145,000 Land $12,000 Building $133,000

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 501 S Johnston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · 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 37 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 2 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 501 S Johnston St 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	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 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 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Nearby Properties on S Johnston St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures