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493 W RAILROAD AVE

INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443
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Baths
2,484 ft²
Living AreaTotal finished area of the structures, from county records. Some counties include shared space like hallways or a building gym, so it may not match a listing.
2,750 ft²
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1956
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.

Tax & Assessment

Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$7,099 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$1,296
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$5,803
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$7,099
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$70,986

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Residential (General/Single)
CountyTangipahoa
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.06
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None

Transaction History(2)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Independence Leadership AcademyD-
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 0.3 mi
M
Independence High Magnet SchoolF
Middle · Grades 7–12 · 0.4 mi

District: Tangipahoa Parish School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 70443These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.115
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.84
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.33

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.89%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.10%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.13%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.2%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.10,163
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.134 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$61,433
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$72,635
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.67°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.66 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.60%

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How this home compares

493 W Railroad Ave measured against every home in its neighborhood, its ZIP code and its county, using county assessor records refreshed nightly. A home can stand out in one of those areas and look ordinary in another, because each one holds a different mix of homes.

  • Bigger than 70% of homes in Independence 70443
  • Among the smallest lots in Independence 70443
  • Older than 85% of homes in Tangipahoa Parish County

How it measures up in Independence 70443

The dot is this home. The mark in the middle is the typical home in Independence 70443.

Living area2,484 ft²
SmallerTypical 1,957 ft²Bigger

Bigger than 70% of homes nearby

Lot size2,750 ft²
SmallerTypical 1.94 acBigger

Smaller than almost all homes nearby

Year built1956
OlderTypical 1984Newer

Newer than 21% of homes nearby

How 493 W Railroad Ave ranks against every home in each area.
MeasureThis homeIndependence 70443Tangipahoa Parish County
Living areabigger than2,484 ft²70% of homes66% of homes
Lot sizebigger than2,750 ft²almost no homesalmost no homes
Year builtnewer than195621% of homes15% of homes

About 493 W Railroad Ave

When did 493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA last sell?

493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA last sold on Jun 13, 2022, according to the county's recorded deed.

How big is 493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA?

493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA has 2,484 square feet of living space and a 0.06-acre lot.

When was 493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA built?

493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA was built in 1956, making it 70 years old.

What schools serve 493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA?

493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA is assigned to Independence Leadership Academy (elementary), rated D-; Independence High Magnet School (middle), rated F. All sit in Tangipahoa Parish School District. Attendance boundaries change — confirm with the district before relying on an assignment.

How does 493 W Railroad Ave, Independence, LA compare to other homes in Independence 70443?

Among the 3,244 homes in Independence 70443, it is bigger than 70% of them (2,484 ft² against a typical 1,957 ft²), its lot is bigger than almost none of them (2,750 ft² against a typical 1.94 ac) and it is newer than 21% of them (1956 against a typical 1984). These shares are recounted nightly from the full county assessor record for each area, not from active listings.

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