5538 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122 Property Records

New Orleans City property record for 5538 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,806 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,150 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on File
Last Sale$32,000 (Jul 2011)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN3-7W-5-109-12

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3-7W-5-109-12
Alternative APN
  • 5538-ELYSIANFIELDSAV

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,806 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area6,150 sqft (0.141 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5538 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE
CityNEW ORLEANS
StateLA
Zip70122-4224
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPONTCHARTRAIN SUB DIV SQ 9 LOTS 43 AND 44 ELYSIAN FLDS 50X123 HI-LO FR SGLE 9/RMS GAR T/R E RECORD
Legal SubdivisionPONTCHART
Legal Block9
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionORLEANS LA
Township / Civil DivisionNEW ORLEANS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1013
Census Tract3304

Owner

The current owner of 5538 Elysian Fields Ave bought it in July 2011.

Source: New Orleans City records, as of February 5, 2026

Owner of RecordOwner Name on File
Mailing Address5534 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122-4224
OccupancyOwner Occupied

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 11, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201126874
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Orleans City assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
County / MunicipalityNew Orleans City
Unified School DistrictOrleans Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,060 Land $4,920 Building $8,140$130,600 Land $49,200 Building $81,400
2023$7,530 (+2.59%) Land $3,690 Building $3,840$75,300 (+2.59%) Land $36,900 Building $38,400
2022$7,340 Land $3,690 Building $3,650$73,400 Land $36,900 Building $36,500

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

FEMA maps place 5538 Elysian Fields Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 209 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies209 in force
Nearby Flood Claims487 (1983–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA5 of 487
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ida, Aug 2021 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Katrina, Sep 2005 · 366 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

The area around 5538 Elysian Fields Ave 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 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 SystemNEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS
serves 334,903 people · EPA ID LA1071009
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2024
Lead6 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2025
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. 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 757 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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.

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