New Orleans City property record for 538 3rd St, New Orleans, LA 70130
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,810 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,041 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 4-11-1-034-13 |
| Primary APN | 4-11-1-034-13 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 984 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Lot Area | 3,810 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Street Address | 538 3RD ST |
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| City | NEW ORLEANS |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 70130-2055 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SQ 49 LOT 3 THIRD 30X127 SF 538 THIRD ST |
| Legal Block | 49 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | ORLEANS LA |
| Township / Civil Division | NEW ORLEANS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 14200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Irish Channel Area Architectural District listed 1976 · 2,300 contributing resources · NRIS 76000967 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
538 3rd St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2007.
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 | 7141 BUNKER HILL RD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127-2121 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000000150 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 538 3rd St was $4,041.
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 | $4,041.00 | $30,620 Land $13,340 Building $17,280 | $306,200 Land $133,400 Building $172,800 |
| 2023 | $26,400 (+4.06%) Land $5,720 Building $20,680 | $264,000 (+4.06%) Land $57,200 Building $206,800 | |
| 2022 | $25,370 Land $5,720 Building $19,650 | $253,700 Land $57,200 Building $196,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 538 3rd St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 62 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 81 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 81 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 62 (1980–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 39 of 62 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · Hurricane Ida |
| 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 538 3rd 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 990 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| SkyCom1 Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: NOLA Broadband, T-Mobile.
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