749 Canton St, Jefferson (New Orleans), LA 70121 Property Records

Jefferson Parish property record for 749 Canton St, Jefferson, LA 70121

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 970 sqft
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$118,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill$586 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN0-70-0004778

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0-70-0004778
Alternative APN
  • 700004778

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area970 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Lot Area5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address749 CANTON ST
CityNEW ORLEANS
StateLA
Zip70121-1501
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionLOTS 24 & 25 MEAS 45 X 125 SQ 7 JEFFERSON TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionJEFFERSON TERRACE
Legal Block7
Legal Lot NumberC
JurisdictionJEFFERSON LA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract24400

Owner

749 Canton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2012.

Source: Jefferson Parish records, as of March 9, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address749 CANTON ST, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1501
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 8, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1125 / 2775
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionJEFFERSON LA
Property Address749 CANTON ST, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1501
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2022
Title CompanyCRESCENT TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0012218131
DateApr 5, 2022
Book Page4980/954
Instrument12218131
Lender
NameSTANDARD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 749 Canton St was $586 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Jefferson Parish assessment roll, as of July 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyJefferson Parish
Unified School DistrictJefferson Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$586.00 Homeowner's exemption$12,150 Land $5,620 Building $6,530$121,500 (+21.83%) Land $56,200 Building $65,300
2024$99,733 (-17.92%) Land $56,200 Building $43,533
2023$611.00 Homeowner's exemption$12,150 Land $5,620 Building $6,530$121,500 Land $56,200 Building $65,300

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

FEMA maps place 749 Canton St in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 635 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 13, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 318 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies318 in force
Nearby Flood Claims635 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA441 of 635
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Katrina, Aug 2005 · 216 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 1995 · 131 claims
  • Heavy Rains & Flooding, Nov 1989 · 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

The area around 749 Canton St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemE JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1
serves 275,163 people · EPA ID LA1051001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
Lead3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: NOLA Broadband.

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