640 8th St, Franklin, LA 70538 Property Records

St. Mary Parish property record for 640 8th St, Franklin, LA 70538

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	290 acres (12,662,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$45 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2234681418.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2234681418.00`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,662,020 sqft (290 acres)
Lot Width	45 ft Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 8TH ST
City	FRANKLIN
State	LA
Zip	70538-5604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LOT 4 CROSS SUBD ACQ 405 335697
Legal Subdivision	CROSS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ST MARY LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	41600

Owner

640 8th St, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

Source: St. Mary Parish records, as of February 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	635 8TH ST, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-5603
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	335697
Deed Book / Page	405 / 356
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST MARY LA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	640 8TH ST, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-5604
Document Number	000405/356
Book / Page	405 / 356
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	335697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	635 8TH ST, FRANKLIN, LA 70538-5603

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 8th St was $45.

Source: St. Mary Parish assessment roll, as of October 15, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	St. Mary Parish
Municipality	Franklin City
Unified School District	St. Mary Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$45.00	$392 Land $392	$3,920 Land $3,920
2023	$37.00	$392 Land $392	$3,920 Land $3,920

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 640 8th St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2017 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 22 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	73 (1979–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2009 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 29 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 20 claims Hurricane Lili, Oct 2002 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 640 8th 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 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 FRANKLIN WATER SUPPLY serves 8,325 people · EPA ID LA1101003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.4 mg/L (2015–2017) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Turbidity not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2024 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment change without state approval currently in violation since Jul 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	12 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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100