509 Merritt Rd is a 4,475 square foot house on a 1.3 acre lot. - it last sold on October 20, 2021 for $799,000. Based on Redfin's Benton data, we estimate the home's value is $700,016.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
1.3 acresLot Size
$156Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$700,016
$99K since sold in October 2021$19K since July
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This home's estimate is 12% higher than the average sale price ($625K) 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.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 4,475
Legal Description: BEGIN AT NE COR OF NW OF NW, SEC 1, T 19, R 13, THENCE N 0 DEG 14 MIN W 133.26 FT, THENCE S 37 DEG 58 MIN W 104.62 FT, THENCE S 24 DEG 46 MIN W 56.81 FT, THENCE S 30 DEG 33 MIN W 39.33 FT, THENCE S 61 DEG 36 MIN W 97.44 FT, THENCE S 71 DEG 33 MIN W 38.53 FT, THENCE S 0 DEG 09 MIN E 202.83 FT TO PT ON R/W OF CYPRESS-BLACK BAYOU RESERVOIR; THENCE ALONG SAID R/W N 70 DEG 02 MIN E 69.94 FT, THENCE ALONG SAID R/W N 67 DEG 59 MIN E 99.96 FT, THENCE ALONG SAID R/W N 59 DEG 39 MIN E 79.42 FT, THENCE N 0 DEG 11 MIN W 183.77 FT, THENCE N 20 DEG 47 MIN E 11.55 FT TO PT OF BEGIN, PART BEING IN SEC 1, T 19, R 13 AND IN SEC 36, T 20, R 13. /TRS 1-C4C, 8-F/
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 56,628
Municipality Name: RURAL WARD 2
Acres: 1.3
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax Area: BENTON TOWN
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 4,475
Stories: —
Lot Size: 1.3 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1996
Year Renovated: —
County: Bossier Parish
APN: 102018
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Benton Elementary School
Public K-4 • Assigned • 3.5mi
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Benton High School
Public 8-12 • Assigned • 4.0mi
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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
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 111° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
59% 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
$666,000 – $806,000
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