542 E Buchanan St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 542 E Buchanan St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,642 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$3,218,400 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$457 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN0053030113

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0053030113
Alternative APN
  • 530301

Exterior

Lot Area2,642 sqft (0.06 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 E BUCHANAN ST
CityBATON ROUGE
StateLA
Zip70802-7309
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: SOUTH BATON ROUGE, LOT: 19 PT, BLOCK: 36. EASTERN 26 2/3 FT. OF LOT 19, MEASURING 26 2/3 FT. FRONT ON
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH BATON ROUGE
Legal Block36
Legal Lot Number19PT
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division10
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract2500

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address6222 FOSTER ST, A, HOUSTON, TX 77021-2744
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024
Deed Book / Page13328 / 395
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionEAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording DateSep 3, 2020
Property Address542 E BUCHANAN ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70802-7309
Document Number0130490727
Book / Page013049 / 000727
Instrument DateAug 28, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2020
Title CompanyBOSTON NATION TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$35.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Foreclosure Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address6222 FOSTER ST #A HOUSTON TX 770212744, A, HOUSTON, TX 77021-2744

Mortgage

Document Number130490729
DateSep 3, 2020
Book Page013049/000729
Lender
NameAHP SERVICING LLC
Address440 S LA SALLE ST # 110, CHICAGO, IL 60605-1028
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 2, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
MunicipalityBaton Rouge City
Unified School DistrictEast Baton Rouge Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$457.00$3,730 (-) Land $370 Building $3,360$37,296 (-) Land $3,696 Building $33,600
2024$457.00 (+15.4%)$3,730 (+12.01%) Land $370 Building $3,360$37,296 (+12%) Land $3,696 Building $33,600
2023$396.00 (-0.25%)$3,330 (-) Land $330 Building $3,000$33,300 (-) Land $3,300 Building $30,000
2022$397.00$3,330 Land $330 Building $3,000$33,300 Land $3,300 Building $30,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 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 Record
median of 44 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims43 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 43
Most Recent ClaimMar 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 11 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 4 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 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 SystemBATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY
private · serves 596,844 people · EPA ID LA1033005
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. 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 609 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area
100 / 20

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