5501 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 5501 Myrtle St, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,287 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,428 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0084544222`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0084544222`
Alternative APN	`845442`

Interior

Building Area	1,287 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	8,428 sqft (0.193 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5501 MYRTLE ST
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-4162
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: TIGRE CHENES, LOT: 12. RESUB 1985
Legal Subdivision	TIGRE CHENES
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	4205

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7516 BLUEBONNET BLVD, 122, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810-1627
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 23, 2017
Transfer Doc	0012788450
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2017
Property Address	5501 MYRTLE ST, BAKER, LA 70714-4162
Document Number	0127880450
Book / Page	012788 / 000450
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	30227 DAFFODIL DR WALKER LA 707855647, WALKER, LA 70785-5647

Mortgage

Document Number	127880779,
Date	Jan 24, 2017
Book Page	012788/000779

Lender

Name	MARGUERITE & ASSOCIATES LLC
Address	11500 CHANCELLROY DR, AUSTIN, TX 78759-4416

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2018

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Municipality	Baker City
Unified School District	Baker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,199.00	$10,940 (-) Land $1,320 Building $9,620	$109,400 (-) Land $13,200 Building $96,200
2024	$1,199.00 (+12.48%)	$10,940 (+14.92%) Land $1,320 Building $9,620	$109,400 (+14.92%) Land $13,200 Building $96,200
2023	$1,066.00 (-0.28%)	$9,520 (-) Land $1,320 Building $8,200	$95,200 (-) Land $13,200 Building $82,000
2022	$1,069.00	$9,520 Land $1,320 Building $8,200	$95,200 Land $13,200 Building $82,000

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 93 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	93 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	79 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 79
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 54 claims Hurricane Gustav, Sep 2008 · 3 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30