529 Ratcliff Rd, Franklin, LA 70538 Property Records

St. Mary Parish property record for 529 Ratcliff Rd, Franklin, LA 70538

Property Summary

Property TypeTimberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Lot Size45.9 acres (1,999,840 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$321 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN2594284076.00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2594284076.00

Exterior

Lot Area1,999,840 sqft (45.9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address529 RATCLIFF RD
CityFRANKLIN
StateLA
Zip70538-7438
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Legal Description45.91 AC TRACT POR OF REM 204.92 AC TRACT BD BAYOU TECHE - COTTAGE FARMS PLTN - BAYOU TECHE - GRANDWOODS PLTN ACQ 24O 193081
Legal SubdivisionWARD FOUR NON-SUBDIVISION
Legal TractP-R
JurisdictionST MARY LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group2
Census Block2138
Census Tract40900

Owner

529 Ratcliff Rd, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2000.

Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerCo-owner on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 464, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-0464
Owner TypeCompany, Secondary Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 1, 2000
Deed SaleJan 1, 2000
Deed Document Number193081
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 529 Ratcliff Rd was $321.

Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountySt. Mary Parish
Unified School DistrictSt. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$321.00$2,969 Land $2,969$29,690 Land $29,690
2023$327.00$2,970 Land $2,970$29,700 Land $29,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 529 Ratcliff Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims72 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 72
Most Recent ClaimJul 2019 · Hurricane Barry
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Barry, Jul 2019 · 15 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 24 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 529 Ratcliff Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 88% of Louisiana
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35

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