7545 Richards Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 7545 Richards Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,287 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.476 acres (20,767 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0070016913`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0070016913`
Alternative APN	`700169`

Interior

Building Area	4,287 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	20,767 sqft (0.476 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7545 RICHARDS DR
City	BATON ROUGE
State	LA
Zip	70809-1547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: JEFFERSON PLACE, LOT: 98.
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON PLACE
Legal Lot Number	98
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	11
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	3807

Owner

7545 Richards Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2005.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7545 RICHARDS DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-1547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	11748 / 788
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Property Address	7545 RICHARDS DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-1547
Document Number	0129230004
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	MAGNOLIA TITLE/BATON ROUGE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	7545 RICHARDS DR BATON ROUGE LA 708091547, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-1547

Mortgage

Document Number	0129230004
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Book Page	012923/000004

Lender

Name	HANCOCK WHITNEY BK
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7545 Richards Dr was $11,462 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,462.00	$95,500 (-) Land $17,500 Building $78,000	$955,000 (-) Land $175,000 Building $780,000
2024	$11,462.00 (+13.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$95,500 (+9.14%) Land $17,500 Building $78,000	$955,000 (+9.14%) Land $175,000 Building $780,000
2023	$10,124.00 (-0.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,500 (-) Land $17,500 Building $70,000	$875,000 (-) Land $175,000 Building $700,000
2022	$10,146.00 Homeowner's exemption	$87,500 Land $17,500 Building $70,000	$875,000 Land $175,000 Building $700,000

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 7545 Richards Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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 File median of 71 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	71 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2016–2021)
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 7545 Richards Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY private · serves 596,844 people · EPA ID LA1033005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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