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

Jefferson Parish property record for 838 Canton St, Jefferson, LA 70121

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,930 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$174,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,513 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`0-70-0001039`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0-70-0001039`
Alternative APN	`700001039`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,930 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 CANTON ST
City	NEW ORLEANS
State	LA
Zip	70121-1546
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	LOTS 68 70 SQ 9-E JEFFERSON TERRACE
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON TERRACE
Legal Block	9E
Legal Lot Number	68
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	24400

Owner

838 Canton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2016.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	838 CANTON ST, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1546
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 12, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GMFS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201611602434
Deed Book / Page	3364 / 417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON LA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	838 CANTON ST, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1546
Document Number	0012044530
Book / Page	003442 / 000600
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	12044530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 CANTON ST JEFFERSON LA 701211546, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1546

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON LA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2020
Property Address	838 CANTON ST, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1546
Document Number	0012037746
Book / Page	000036 / 000295
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	12037746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	PROPERTY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 CANTON ST JEFFERSON LA 701211546, JEFFERSON, LA 70121-1546

Mortgage

Document Number	12037747
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Book Page	004890/000250
Instrument	12037747

Lender

Name	GMFS
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70806

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Canton St was $1,513 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Louisiana
County	Jefferson Parish
Unified School District	Jefferson Parish School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,513.00 Homeowner's exemption	$19,490 Land $6,000 Building $13,490	$194,900 (-) Land $60,000 Building $134,900
2024			$194,900 (+5.01%) Land $60,000 Building $134,900
2023	$1,454.00 Homeowner's exemption	$18,560 Land $6,000 Building $12,560	$185,600 Land $60,000 Building $125,600

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 838 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 Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 318 policies
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	318 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	635 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	441 of 635
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 838 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 Risk	Not 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 System	E JEFFERSON WW DISTRICT 1 serves 275,163 people · EPA ID LA1051001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 485 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: NOLA Broadband.

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