601 W California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270 Property Records

Lincoln Parish property record for 601 W California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,820 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill$2,349 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN26183245E18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26183245E18
Alternative APN
  • 435

Interior

Building Area2,820 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address601 W CALIFORNIA AVE
CityRUSTON
StateLA
Zip71270-4907
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionTHE EAST 120' OF LOT 18; AND THE E/2 OF LOT 17 ALL IN BLOCK OR SQUARE 101 OF THE STUBBS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF RUSTON
Legal Range03W
Legal Township18N
Legal Section26
Legal SubdivisionSTUBBS
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number17P
JurisdictionLINCOLN LA
Township / Civil Division11
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract960900

Owner

Source: Lincoln Parish records, as of February 3, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address879 HIGHWAY 3061, RUSTON, LA 71270-9000
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 21, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011119273
Deed Book / Page1303 / 363
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lincoln Parish assessment roll, as of February 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyLincoln Parish
MunicipalityRuston City
Unified School DistrictLincoln Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,349.00 (+17.92%) Homeowner's exemption$27,527 (+22.81%) Land $10,781 Building $16,746$219,449 (+21.72%) Land $107,811 Building $111,638
2023$1,992.00$22,415 Land $9,257 Building $13,158$180,286 Land $92,565 Building $87,721

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 9, 2020 · 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
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2000–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimDec 2018 · river or lake flooding

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 Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF RUSTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 22,468 people · EPA ID LA1061017
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2024
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 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. 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 204 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Optimum, Right Fiber, Verizon.

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