938 Forge Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 938 Forge Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,500 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,206 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`0053373413`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0053373413`
Alternative APN	`533734`

Interior

Building Area	2,500 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Lot Area	13,206 sqft (0.303 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 FORGE AVE
City	BATON ROUGE
State	LA
Zip	70808-4855
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 1-3, SUBDIVISION: PLANTATION TRACE, LOT: 204. 5TH FILING.
Legal Subdivision	PLANTATION TRACE
Legal Lot Number	204
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	12
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	4800

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	938 FORGE AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4855
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202013054951
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	938 FORGE AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4855
Document Number	0130540951
Book / Page	013054 / 000951
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	BATON ROUGE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$330.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 FORGE AVE BATON ROUGE LA 708084855, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4855

Mortgage

Document Number	130540952
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Book Page	013054/000952

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2035

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	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	$4,394.00	$35,850 (-) Land $3,000 Building $32,850	$358,500 (-) Land $30,000 Building $328,500
2024	$4,394.00 (+17.68%)	$35,850 (+14.35%) Land $3,000 Building $32,850	$358,500 (+14.35%) Land $30,000 Building $328,500
2023	$3,734.00 (-0.24%)	$31,350 (-) Land $3,000 Building $28,350	$313,500 (-) Land $30,000 Building $283,500
2022	$3,743.00	$31,350 Land $3,000 Building $28,350	$313,500 Land $30,000 Building $283,500

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 X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 68 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	68 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1978–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2021 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 2001 · 4 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 95% of the US · lower than 93% of Louisiana
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20