655 Nelson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 655 Nelson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,305 sqft
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,619 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,588 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`0074593613`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0074593613`
Alternative APN	`745936`

Interior

Building Area	2,305 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	21,619 sqft (0.496 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 NELSON DR
City	BATON ROUGE
State	LA
Zip	70808-5067
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: UNIVERSITY ACRES, LOT: 5, BLOCK: M.
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY ACRES
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	12
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	4900

Owner

655 Nelson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	655 NELSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5067
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2019
Property Address	655 NELSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5067
Document Number	0129740430
Book / Page	012974 / 000430
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 NELSON DR BATON ROUGE LA 708085067, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-5067

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 655 Nelson Dr was $4,588.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish assessment roll, as of April 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	East Baton Rouge Parish
Municipality	Baton Rouge City
Unified School District	East Baton Rouge Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,588.00	$34,450 (-) Land $7,500 Building $26,950	$344,500 (-) Land $75,000 Building $269,500
2024	$4,588.00 (+22.22%)	$34,450 (+21.09%) Land $7,500 Building $26,950	$344,500 (+21.09%) Land $75,000 Building $269,500
2023	$3,754.00 (+26.78%)	$28,450 (-) Land $7,500 Building $20,950	$284,500 (-) Land $75,000 Building $209,500
2022	$2,961.00 Homeowner's exemption	$28,450 Land $7,500 Building $20,950	$284,500 Land $75,000 Building $209,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 655 Nelson Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 49 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	49 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 18
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 9 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 5 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 655 Nelson Dr is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 94% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY private · serves 596,844 people · EPA ID LA1033005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20