940 Sunshine Dr, Baker, LA 70714 Property Records

East Baton Rouge Parish property record for 940 Sunshine Dr, Baker, LA 70714

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,086 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.461 acres (20,124 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$183,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,275 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0159594622`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0159594622`
Alternative APN	`1595946`

Interior

Building Area	2,086 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	20,124 sqft (0.461 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 SUNSHINE DR
City	BAKER
State	LA
Zip	70714-3923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WARD: 2-2, SUBDIVISION: LANDALE, LOT: 24.
Legal Subdivision	LANDALE
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	4205

Owner

940 Sunshine Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: East Baton Rouge Parish records, as of April 6, 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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	940 SUNSHINE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3923
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202113098465
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	EAST BATON ROUGE LA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	940 SUNSHINE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3923
Document Number	0013098465
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	13098465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	SOUTHERN OAK TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 SUNSHINE DR, BAKER, LA 70714-3923

Mortgage

Document Number	0013098466
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	13098466

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Mortgage

Document Number	0013098468
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	13098468

Lender

Name	LOUISIANA HOUSING CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 940 Sunshine Dr was $1,275 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$1,275.00	$18,774 (-) Land $600 Building $18,174	$187,740 (-) Land $6,000 Building $181,740
2024	$1,275.00 (+10.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$18,774 (+7.96%) Land $600 Building $18,174	$187,740 (+7.96%) Land $6,000 Building $181,740
2023	$1,151.00 (-0.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$17,390 (-) Land $600 Building $16,790	$173,900 (-) Land $6,000 Building $167,900
2022	$1,153.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,390 Land $600 Building $16,790	$173,900 Land $6,000 Building $167,900

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 940 Sunshine Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2021 · Hurricane Ida
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Aug 2016 · 10 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 940 Sunshine Dr is low, with 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 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 332 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

May also be available: Verizon.

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