538 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 538 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details900 sqft
Lot Size0.27 acres (11,794 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$115,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$1,198 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0158674222

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0158674222
Alternative APN
  • 1586742

Interior

Building Area900 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area11,794 sqft (0.27 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address538 MYRTLE ST
CityBAKER
StateLA
Zip70714-3637
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: BAKER HEIGHTS, LOT: 181. SEC II
Legal SubdivisionBAKER HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number181
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract4205

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address538 MYRTLE ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3637
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page13290 / 669
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2023: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCash Sale Deed
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording DateDec 27, 2023
Property Address538 MYRTLE ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3637
Document Number0013290669
Instrument DateDec 22, 2023
Instrument13290669
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2024
Title CompanyCYPRESS TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address538 MYRTLE ST, BAKER, LA 70714-3637

Mortgage

Document Number0013290670
DateDec 27, 2023
Instrument13290670
Lender
NameREGIONS MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
MunicipalityBaker City
Unified School DistrictBaker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,198.00$10,930 (-) Land $2,300 Building $8,630$109,300 (-) Land $23,000 Building $86,300
2024$1,198.00 (+69.93%)$10,930 (+73.49%) Land $2,300 Building $8,630$109,300 (+73.49%) Land $23,000 Building $86,300
2023$705.00 (-0.28%)$6,300 (-) Land $1,200 Building $5,100$63,000 (-) Land $12,000 Building $51,000
2022$707.00$6,300 Land $1,200 Building $5,100$63,000 Land $12,000 Building $51,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 37 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims24 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA19 of 24
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM
serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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