7146 Melpomene Dr, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 7146 Melpomene Dr, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,960 sqft
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,087 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$167,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0116494521`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0116494521`
Alternative APN	`1164945`

Interior

Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area	11,087 sqft (0.254 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7146 MELPOMENE DR
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-5336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-1, SUBDIVISION: BROWN HEIGHTS, LOT: 235. SEC. 3.
Legal Subdivision	BROWN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	235
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	3202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7146 MELPOMENE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-5336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202013024817
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	May 6, 2020
Property Address	7146 MELPOMENE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-5336
Document Number	0130240817
Book / Page	013024 / 000817
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2020
Title Company	LEGACY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$167.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	7146 MELPOMENE DR BAKER LA 707145336, BAKER, LA 70714-5336

Mortgage

Document Number	130240821
Date	May 6, 2020
Book Page	013024/000821

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FNDG
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 5, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,434.00	$18,620 (-) Land $1,650 Building $16,970	$186,200 (-) Land $16,500 Building $169,700
2024	$1,434.00 (+27.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,620 (+17.33%) Land $1,650 Building $16,970	$186,200 (+17.33%) Land $16,500 Building $169,700
2023	$1,127.00 (-0.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,870 (-) Land $1,650 Building $14,220	$158,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $142,200
2022	$1,130.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,870 Land $1,650 Building $14,220	$158,700 Land $16,500 Building $142,200

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 November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 178 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	178 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	246 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 246
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 163 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 9 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1993 · 12 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 69% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20