705 5th St, Bernice, LA 71222 Property Records

Union Parish property record for 705 5th St, Bernice, LA 71222

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$40,000 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44016175`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44016175`
Alternative APNs	`13438` `9383`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	1,464 sqft
Canopy	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9383
Street Address	705 5TH ST
City	BERNICE
State	LA
Zip	71222-5025
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 3 OF BLK 48 75-494 159-356, 357 677-156 1163-98 1164-585(CORRECTION DEED) 1398-359(AFFIDAVIT OF SMALL SUCC.) 2022-417145(
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	21N
Legal Section	11
Legal Subdivision	BERNICE ORIGINAL PLAT 1
Legal Block	48
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	UNION LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	960300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	301 ACADEMY ST, FARMERVILLE, LA 71241-2703
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 6, 2022
Deed Document Number	2024424327
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000417145
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	UNION LA
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2022
Property Address	705 5TH ST, BERNICE, LA 71222-5025
Document Number	202200417145
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2022-00417145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	487 NUMA BYERLY RD, LEXINGTON, NC 27292-9737

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8301 CONGRESS ST, PORT RICHEY, FL 34668-6717

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
Municipality	Bernice Town
County	Union Parish
Unified School District	Union Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$190.00 (-7.32%)	$2,285 (-7.38%) Land $38 Building $2,247	$22,847 (-7.36%) Land $375 Building $22,472
2023	$205.00	$2,467 Land $53 Building $2,414	$24,662 Land $525 Building $24,137

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	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	TOWN OF BERNICE WATER SYSTEM serves 1,863 people · EPA ID LA1111001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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