515 Shell Beach Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 515 Shell Beach Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.016 acres (716 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$14,219 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`00574201`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00574201`

Exterior

Lot Area	716 sqft (0.016 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 SHELL BEACH DR
City	LAKE CHARLES
State	LA
Zip	70601-5730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	@061008-0555- 0003 0000 LOT 3 G W FARQUHAR SUB (R1,3) IMP 99/RMS @061008-0555- RP03 0000 RIPARIAN RIGHTS LOCATED BETW LAKE SH
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	06
Legal Subdivision	FARQUHAR SUB
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 SHELL BEACH DR, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-5730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20052707929
Deed Book / Page	3154 / 724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$14,219.00 (+4.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,880 (-) Land $33,750 Building $92,130	$1,258,800 (-) Land $337,500 Building $921,300
2024	$13,617.00 (-1.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,880 (-) Land $33,750 Building $92,130	$1,258,800 (-) Land $337,500 Building $921,300
2023	$13,795.00 (+0.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$125,880 (-) Land $33,750 Building $92,130	$1,258,800 (-) Land $337,500 Building $921,300
2022	$13,735.00 Homeowner's exemption	$125,880 Land $33,750 Building $92,130	$1,258,800 Land $337,500 Building $921,300

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

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 213 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	213 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	185 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	38 of 185
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Laura, Aug 2020 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 54 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 40 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 Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20