260 Merritt Rd is a 2,904 square foot house on a 7.2 acre lot. - it last sold on June 24, 2002 for $305,000. Based on Redfin's Benton data, we estimate the home's value is $500,472.
Single-familyProperty Type
1983Year Built
7.2 acresLot Size
$172Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$500,472
$195K since sold in June 2002$0 since July
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This home's estimate is 10% higher than the average sale price ($455K) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jan 4, 2021 • Active
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Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,904
Legal Description: BEGIN AT THE SE COR OF THE NW OF SW OF SEC 31, THENCE S 89 DEG 54 MIN 10 SEC W 30 FT, THENCE N 0 DEG 01 MIN 44 SEC E 30 FT, THENCE S 89 DEG 54 MIN 10 SEC W 220 FT, THENCE N 18 DEG 55 MIN 18 SEC W 187.37 FT, THENCE N 46 DEG 02 MIN 00 SEC W 36.72 FT, THENCE N 4 DEG 21 MIN 49 SEC W 33.81 FT, THENCE N 01 DEG 21 MIN 49 SEC W 114.22 FT, THENCE N 25 DEG 42 MIN 43 SEC W 176.05 FT, THENCE N 31 DEG 53 MIN 26 SEC W 74.58 FT, THENCE N 41 DEG 37 MIN 22 SEC W 251.11 FT, THENCE N 80 DEG 45 MIN 24 SEC W 95.44 FT, THENCE N 70 DEG 38 MIN 05 SEC W TO THE FEE LINE OF CYPRESS LAKE 68.75 FT, THENCE ALONG SAID FEE LINE OF CYPRESS LAKE THE FOLLOWING COURSES: N 80 DEG 50 MIN 55 SEC E 79.26 FT, N 33 DEG 44 MIN 26 SEC W 53 FT, N 39 DEG 34 MIN 15 SEC W 113.30 FT, N
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 313,632
Municipality Name: RURAL WARD 4
Acres: 7.2
County Use Description: STORAGE, GARAGES, BARNS, WORKS
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: HAUGHTON TOWN
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,904
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7.2 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1983
Year Renovated: —
County: Bossier Parish
APN: 151480
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Benton Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 4.2mi
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Benton High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 5.0mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 111° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
51% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$476,000 – $576,000
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