51294 River Bend Dr, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 51294 River Bend Dr, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,353 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$19,800 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill$1,693 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN4162307

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4162307

Interior

Building Area2,353 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2011
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Lot Area22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address51294 RIVER BEND DR
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443-5502
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description0.51A BEING LOT 4 OF RIVER BEND ESTATES IN SEC 40 T5SR8E B537 P146 B562 P25 B628 P151 B856 P343 B868 P310-312 B869 P790-792 B
Legal Range08E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section40
Legal SubdivisionRIVER BEND ESTATES
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract954004

Owner

51294 River Bend Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2018.

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of July 13, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address51294 RIVER BEND DR, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-5502
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 29, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20181009712
Deed Book / Page1482 / 156
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Recording DateJun 29, 2018
Property Address51294 RIVER BEND DR, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-5502
Document Number0001009712
Book / Page001482 / 000156
Instrument DateJun 29, 2018
Instrument1009712
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2019
Title CompanyCLEAN TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$198.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address51294 RIVER BEND DR INDEPENDENCE LA 704435502, INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443-5502

Mortgage

Document Number1009713
DateJun 29, 2018
Book Page002695/000550
Instrument1009713
Lender
NameGATEWAY MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressJENKS, OK 74037-3448
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 28, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51294 River Bend Dr was $1,693 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of February 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa Parish
Unified School DistrictTangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,693.00 Homeowner's exemption$19,531 Land $2,160 Building $17,371$195,312 Land $21,600 Building $173,712
2023$1,687.00 Homeowner's exemption$19,371 (-) Land $2,000 Building $17,371$193,712 (-) Land $20,000 Building $173,712
2022$1,687.00 Homeowner's exemption$19,371 Land $2,000 Building $17,371$193,712 Land $20,000 Building $173,712

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51294 River Bend Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 23, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 83 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (2012–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Hurricane Francine
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 11 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 51294 River Bend Dr is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 52% of the US · above 77% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% 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, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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