819 Craft St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Property Records

Calcasieu Parish property record for 819 Craft St, Lake Charles, LA 70601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.008 acres (372 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$143,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$512 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00440655`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00440655`

Exterior

Lot Area	372 sqft (0.008 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	819 CRAFT ST
City	LAKE CHARLES
State	LA
Zip	70601-8715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	@081008-1838- 000101 0000 COM 50 FT E OF SW COR LOT 1 STONE SUB OF W 1/2 SE SW 8.10.8, E 50 FT, N 84 FT, ETC IMPS/16-RMS REF1
Legal Range	08
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	08
Legal Subdivision	STONE SUB
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	800

Owner

819 Craft St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	819 CRAFT ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20263600069
Deed Book / Page	4756 / 33
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Cash Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Cash Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	CALCASIEU LA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	819 CRAFT ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8715
Document Number	0004756/33
Book / Page	4756 / 33
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	3600069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 8, 2026
Title Company	SOUTHERN COMPASS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 W 7TH ST, THIBODAUX, LA 70301-2702

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	819 CRAFT ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-8715

Mortgage

Document Number	006468/227
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Book Page	6468/227
Instrument	3600070

Lender

Name	CHOICE MORTGAGE GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 819 Craft St was $512 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Calcasieu Parish
Municipality	Lake Charles City
Unified School District	Calcasieu Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$512.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$11,570 (-) Land $1,650 Building $9,920	$115,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $99,200
2024	$506.00 (-3.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$11,570 (-) Land $1,650 Building $9,920	$115,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $99,200
2023	$522.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,570 (-) Land $1,650 Building $9,920	$115,700 (-) Land $16,500 Building $99,200
2022	$522.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,570 Land $1,650 Building $9,920	$115,700 Land $16,500 Building $99,200

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 819 Craft St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 15
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 819 Craft St 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 97% of the US · lower than 96% 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	CITY OF LAKE CHARLES WATER SYSTEM serves 79,500 people · EPA ID LA1019029
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 635 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
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20