553 W 3rd St, Independence, LA 70443 Property Records

Tangipahoa Parish property record for 553 W 3rd St, Independence, LA 70443

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details1,358 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$314 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN4440307

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4440307

Interior

Building Area1,358 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address553 W 3RD ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateLA
Zip70443
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionLOT 23 SQ 9 INDEPENDENCE MEAS 50 X 150 FT B568 P422 B767 P243 B819 P400 B1158 P725 B1275 P548 B1374 P139 ACQ 14 PAR TAX B1385
Legal Range07E
Legal Township05S
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionSQUARE 09/INDEPENDENCE
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionTANGIPAHOA LA
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract953800

Owner

Source: Tangipahoa Parish records, as of February 18, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3628 SEVERN AVE, METAIRIE, LA 70002-1601
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2023
Deed SaleJun 12, 2023
Deed Document Number1123374
Deed Book / Page1158 / 725
Prior Transfer DateSep 25, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc791043
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tangipahoa Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyTangipahoa Parish
MunicipalityIndependence Town
Unified School DistrictTangipahoa Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$314.00$4,834 (+0.83%) Land $540 Building $4,294$48,342 (+0.83%) Land $5,400 Building $42,942
2023$314.00$4,794 (-) Land $500 Building $4,294$47,942 (-) Land $5,000 Building $42,942
2022$314.00$4,794 Land $500 Building $4,294$47,942 Land $5,000 Building $42,942

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 23, 2023 · 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 47 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies47 in force
Nearby Flood Claims54 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA26 of 54
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 33 claims
  • Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 7 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 Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTOWN OF INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM
serves 3,052 people · EPA ID LA1105012
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Dec 2025
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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