5237 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115 Property Records

New Orleans City property record for 5237 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.073 acres (3,220 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$17,500 (Dec 1990)
Tax Bill$3,934 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN6-14-1-224-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6-14-1-224-01
Alternative APN
  • 5237-LAURELST

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,300 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area3,220 sqft (0.073 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5237 LAUREL ST
CityNEW ORLEANS
StateLA
Zip70115-1839
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSQ 183 PT LOTS 1 AND 2 LAUREL AND BELLECASTLE 28X115 S-W FILE #67127 12/90
Legal Block183
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionORLEANS LA
Township / Civil DivisionNEW ORLEANS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract10600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Uptown New Orleans Historic District
listed 1985 · 8,744 contributing resources · NRIS 85001417

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

5237 Laurel St is owned by an individual who bought it in December 1990.

Source: New Orleans City records, as of February 5, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5219 LAUREL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-1839
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 14, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 14, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number0000001116
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5237 Laurel St was $3,934.

Source: New Orleans City assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
County / MunicipalityNew Orleans City
Unified School DistrictOrleans Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,934.00$29,810 Land $14,490 Building $15,320$298,100 Land $144,900 Building $153,200
2023$23,430 (-) Land $8,050 Building $15,380$270,900 (+15.62%) Land $80,500 Building $190,400
2022$23,430 Land $8,050 Building $15,380$234,300 Land $80,500 Building $153,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5237 Laurel St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 78 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies78 in force
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA36 of 39
Most Recent ClaimApr 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 30 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

The area around 5237 Laurel St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemNEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS
serves 334,903 people · EPA ID LA1071009
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: NOLA Broadband.

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