516 Buras River Rd, Buras, LA 70041 Property Records

Plaquemines Parish property record for 516 Buras River Rd, Buras, LA 70041

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$20,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1173900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1173900`

Exterior

Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 BURAS RIVER RD
City	BURAS
State	LA
Zip	70041-3546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	(1) 69' FRONT ON OLD SHELL RD X 265' TOWARD HWY 31. ABOVE BY MARCELIN BURAS & BELOW BY VICTOR ARMSTRONG. (2) 34.50' FRONT BEG
Legal Subdivision	EMPIRE BRIDGE TO VENICE
Legal Lot Number	LOT
Jurisdiction	PLAQUEMINES LA
Township / Civil Division	8
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	50700

Owner

516 Buras River Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

Source: Plaquemines Parish records, as of May 4, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12435 BUDDY ELLIS RD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726-5902
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171458
Deed Book / Page	1378 / 6
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2017: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	PLAQUEMINES LA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	516 BURAS RIVER RD, BURAS, LA 70041-3546
Document Number	001378/006
Book / Page	1378 / 006
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-00001458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7511 MAGNOLIA BEACH RD, 7511, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726-8909

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12435 BUDDY ELLIS RD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 70726-5902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 516 Buras River Rd was $111.

Source: Plaquemines Parish assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Plaquemines Parish
Unified School District	Plaquemines Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$111.00	$1,630 Land $1,630	$16,300 Land $16,300
2023	$115.00	$1,630 Land $1,630	$16,300 Land $16,300

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

FEMA maps place 516 Buras River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 14, 2021 · 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	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 126 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	126 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	153 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 153
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ida, Sep 2021 · 8 claims Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 5 claims Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 124 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 516 Buras River 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 94% of the US · lower than 92% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PORT SULPHUR WATER DISTRICT serves 10,308 people · EPA ID LA1075006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Jul 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30