701 Elm St, Bernice, LA 71222 Property Records

Union Parish property record for 701 Elm St, Bernice, LA 71222

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,422 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size2 acres (87,120 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$21,000 (Jan 1990)
Tax Bill$361 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2410220046

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2410220046
Alternative APNs
  • 13271
  • 9276

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,422 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage TypeMixed
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area2,094 sqft
Canopy672 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number9276
Street Address701 ELM ST
CityBERNICE
StateLA
Zip71222-4029
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMARGINAL BLK 73 LESS S 12 OF LOTS 1, 2, & 3(2410220046) 104-419 136-65 526-303 938-91 951-276
Legal SubdivisionBERNICE ORIGINAL PLAT 1
Legal Block73
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionUNION LA
Township / Civil Division9
Census Block Group3
Census Block3031
Census Tract960300

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address701 ELM ST, BERNICE, LA 71222-4029
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$361.00 (+1,344%) Homeowner's exemption$4,331 (-8.67%) Land $275 Building $4,056$43,312 (-8.66%) Land $2,750 Building $40,562
2023$25.00 Homeowner's exemption$4,742 Land $385 Building $4,357$47,417 Land $3,850 Building $43,567

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 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

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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