803 Balm St, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 803 Balm St, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,694 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,154 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$93,500 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0158273922`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0158273922`
Alternative APN	`1582739`

Interior

Building Area	1,694 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	11,154 sqft (0.256 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	803 BALM ST
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-4301
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: PARK RIDGE, LOT: 179. SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	PARK RIDGE
Legal Lot Number	179
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	4205

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	803 BALM ST, BAKER, LA 70714-4301
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	11131 / 378
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	803 BALM ST, BAKER, LA 70714-4301
Document Number	0129270538
Book / Page	012927 / 000538
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	GULF COAST TITLE AGENCY LLC, GULF COAST TITLE AGCY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$13.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	803 BALM ST BAKER LA 707144301, BAKER, LA 70714-4301

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
Municipality	Baker City
Unified School District	Baker City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,167.00	$17,787 (-) Land $1,500 Building $16,287	$177,870 (-) Land $15,000 Building $162,870
2024	$1,167.00 (+44.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,787 (+23.95%) Land $1,500 Building $16,287	$177,870 (+23.95%) Land $15,000 Building $162,870
2023	$810.00 (-0.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$14,350 (-) Land $1,500 Building $12,850	$143,500 (-) Land $15,000 Building $128,500
2022	$812.00 Homeowner's exemption	$14,350 Land $1,500 Building $12,850	$143,500 Land $15,000 Building $128,500

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 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 93 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	93 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	79 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 79
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Delta, Oct 2020 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 54 claims Hurricane Gustav, Sep 2008 · 3 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BAKER WATER SYSTEM serves 13,855 people · EPA ID LA1033003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 172 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30