New Orleans City property record for 5259 Laurel St, New Orleans, LA 70115
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,384 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.064 acres (2,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $469 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 6-14-1-225-04 |
| Primary APN | 6-14-1-225-04 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,384 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 2,800 sqft (0.064 acres) |
| Street Address | 5259 LAUREL ST |
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| City | NEW ORLEANS |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70115-1855 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SQ 184 LOT E LAUREL 25X112 S-W |
| Legal Block | 184 |
| Legal Lot Number | E |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS LA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 10600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Uptown New Orleans Historic District listed 1985 · 8,744 contributing resources · NRIS 85001417 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
5259 Laurel St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: New Orleans City records, as of February 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 5259 LAUREL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115-1855 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000001118 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5259 Laurel St was $469 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: New Orleans City assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Louisiana |
| County / Municipality | New Orleans City |
| Unified School District | Orleans Parish School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $469.00 Homeowner's exemption | $3,210 Land $1,260 Building $1,950 | $361,300 Land $126,000 Building $235,300 |
| 2023 | $3,210 (+3.22%) Land $1,260 Building $1,950 | $283,100 (-) Land $70,000 Building $213,100 | |
| 2022 | $3,110 Land $1,260 Building $1,850 | $283,100 Land $70,000 Building $213,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5259 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 Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 78 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 78 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 36 of 39 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 5259 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS serves 334,903 people · EPA ID LA1071009 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 |
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| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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