601 Plum St, Bernice, LA 71222 Property Records

Union Parish property record for 601 Plum St, Bernice, LA 71222

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,004 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$462 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2012 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN44046951

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN44046951
Alternative APNs
  • 14043
  • 9772

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,004 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage Area731 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Patio Area3,023 sqft
Canopy288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number9772
Street Address601 PLUM ST
CityBERNICE
StateLA
Zip71222-5111
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 LOT IN NEC OF BLK 56 OF TOWN OF BERNICE BEING 104 BY 200 FT., LESS .001 OF AN ACRE TO DEPT. OF TRANS. & DEVELOPMENT OF THE
Legal SubdivisionBERNICE ORIGINAL PLAT 1
Legal Block56
JurisdictionUNION LA
Township / Civil Division4
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract960300

Owner

601 Plum St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 1990.

Source: Union Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address214 N LAKEVIEW DR, FARMERVILLE, LA 71241-2504
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 1, 1990
Deed SaleJan 1, 1990
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

September 2012: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionUNION LA
Property Address601 PLUM ST, BERNICE, LA 71222-5111
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number000739/422
DateSep 5, 2012
Book Page0739/422
Instrument2012-00372507
Lender
NameMARION STATE BANK
AddressMARION, LA 71260
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Plum St was $462.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
MunicipalityBernice Town
CountyUnion Parish
Unified School DistrictUnion Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$462.00$5,547 Land $188 Building $5,359$55,461 Land $1,875 Building $53,586
2023$501.00$6,019 Land $263 Building $5,756$60,180 Land $2,625 Building $57,555

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 Plum St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 4, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 601 Plum St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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
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 BERNICE WATER SYSTEM
serves 1,863 people · EPA ID LA1111001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionAug 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Feb 2025
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 91 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
10 / 1

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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