7940 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 7940 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Lot Size5.07 acres (220,849 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$190,000 (May 2010)
Tax Bill$761 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN00867047

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00867047

Exterior

Lot Area220,849 sqft (5.07 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address7940 NELSON RD
CityLAKE CHARLES
StateLA
Zip70605-0575
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description@111109-0000-2100004 0000 H COM SE COR OF SEC 11.11.9, TH N 1981.67 FT W 29.5 FT TO BEG TH W 725.32 FT N 300.28 IMPS/RDC/04 S
Legal Range09
Legal Township11
Legal Section11
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION
Legal Block210
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division6
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract1803

Owner

Source: Calcasieu Parish records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address7940 NELSON RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605-0575
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 20, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20102963075
Deed Book / Page3651 / 557
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Calcasieu Parish assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateLouisiana
CountyCalcasieu Parish
Unified School DistrictCalcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$761.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption$14,500 (-) Land $200 Building $14,300$145,000 (-) Land $2,000 Building $143,000
2024$744.00 (-0.53%) Homeowner's exemption$14,500 (-) Land $200 Building $14,300$145,000 (-) Land $2,000 Building $143,000
2023$748.00 (+0.27%) Homeowner's exemption$14,500 (+1.4%) Land $200 Building $14,300$145,000 (+1.4%) Land $2,000 Building $143,000
2022$746.00 Homeowner's exemption$14,300 Building $14,300$143,000 Building $143,000

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 1, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 217 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies217 in force
Nearby Flood Claims50 (2005–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 50
Most Recent ClaimMay 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 28 claims
  • Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 7 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 RiskModerate
above 58% of the US · above 81% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Metronet.

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