7203 Melpomene Dr, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 7203 Melpomene Dr, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,715 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,110 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,040 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0123596621`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0123596621`
Alternative APN	`1235966`

Interior

Building Area	1,715 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	11,110 sqft (0.255 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7203 MELPOMENE DR
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-5335
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-1, SUBDIVISION: BROWN HEIGHTS, LOT: 218. SEC. 3.
Legal Subdivision	BROWN HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number	218
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	3202

Owner

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · APN 0123596621

Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7203 MELPOMENE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-5335
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GMFS LLC
Mar 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer GMFS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 06, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201712801632
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 16, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	1122000092
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Property Address	7203 MELPOMENE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-5335
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2022
Title Company	RED STICK TITLE COMPANY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0013134449
Date	Sep 10, 2021
Instrument	13134449

Lender

Name	GMFS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2017
Property Address	7203 MELPOMENE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-5335
Document Number	0128010632
Book / Page	012801 / 000632
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2017
Title Company	BAYOU TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$155.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	7203 MELPOMENE DR BAKER LA 707145335, BAKER, LA 70714-5335

Mortgage

Document Number	128010635
Date	Mar 23, 2017
Book Page	012801/000635

Lender

Name	GMFS
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records · Assessment roll updated April 6, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,040.00	$15,500 (-) Land $800 Building $14,700	$155,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $147,000
2024	$1,040.00 (-3.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,500 (-) Land $800 Building $14,700	$155,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $147,000
2023	$1,079.00 (-0.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$15,500 (-) Land $800 Building $14,700	$155,000 (-) Land $8,000 Building $147,000
2022	$1,081.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,500 Land $800 Building $14,700	$155,000 Land $8,000 Building $147,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 27, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 174 locations within half a mile of this property.

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