705 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 705 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$42,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$190 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Sale
Aug 2009 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN00314250

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00314250

Exterior

Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address705 18TH ST
CityLAKE CHARLES
StateLA
Zip70601-8647
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description@081008-0880-35 0016 0000 @081008-0880-35 X0160S 0000 -705 18TH ST- LOT 16 BLK 35 HIMOUNT, AND 7 1/2 FT S OF SAID LOT REF1-TO
Legal Range08
Legal Township10
Legal Section08
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION HIMOUNT ANNEX
Legal Block35
Legal Lot Number16
Legal UnitS
JurisdictionCALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division3
Census Block Group2
Census Block2022
Census Tract800

Owner

Source: Calcasieu Parish records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address705 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8647
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 10, 2024Cash Sale Deed, Transfer
Aug 12, 2009Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
JEFF DAVIS BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20243536622
Deed Book / Page4636 / 98
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2024: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeCash Sale Deed
JurisdictionCALCASIEU LA
Recording DateApr 10, 2024
Property Address705 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8647
Document Number0004636/98
Book / Page4636 / 98
Map ReferenceMB 741 PG 320
Instrument DateApr 1, 2024
Instrument3536622
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address705 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8647

August 2009: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCALCASIEU LA
Recording DateAug 12, 2009
Property Address705 18TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8647
Document Number003598/546
Book / Page3598 / 546
Map ReferenceMB2 PG81&149
Instrument DateAug 7, 2009
Instrument2931057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026
Title CompanyELITE TITLE COMPANY INC, ELITE TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5804 BIRCH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-8106

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2346 LAKE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-7108

Mortgage

Document Number0002931058
DateAug 12, 2009
Instrument2931058
Lender
NameJEFF DAVIS BANK & TRUST CO
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Calcasieu Parish assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyCalcasieu Parish
MunicipalityLake Charles City
Unified School DistrictCalcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$190.00 (+1.06%)$1,940 (-) Land $1,030 Building $910$19,400 (-) Land $10,300 Building $9,100
2024$188.00 (-3.59%)$1,940 (-) Land $1,030 Building $910$19,400 (-) Land $10,300 Building $9,100
2023$195.00$1,940 (-) Land $1,030 Building $910$19,400 (-) Land $10,300 Building $9,100
2022$195.00$1,940 Land $1,030 Building $910$19,400 Land $10,300 Building $9,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 11
Most Recent ClaimMay 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Laura, Aug 2020 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM
serves 79,500 people · EPA ID LA1019029
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 635 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Metronet
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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