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  • $349,800

    253 West Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    5beds
    4,217sqft
    MultiFamily
    Built in 1950
    -- sqft lot
    $349,800 Zestimate®
    $83/sqft
    $1,614 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $349,800

    $308,000 - $395,000

    $1,614/mo

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    What's special

    $309900 / 5 bedroom, 2 bath Mid City house with separate cottage - Main house 2117 ft (does not include full basement in 2 square footage). Two (2) houses nestled between Ogden Park, Capital Heights. 253 West Drive off Government Street (google map) 5 BR / 2 Ba 2117 ft house off-street parking for 6 plus cars $309,900.00 priced below market featuring a new roof on both houses February 2020. All brick 2 story with basement and 2 story detached income producing cottage. Main house 2117 living area w/ 5 bedrooms or offices (art studios, etc.), 2 baths and open kitchen/entertaining area. Basement - 1410 square feet and 1 bedroom 2-story cottage w/ screened in porch is 700 sq ft. (+ or -). Several outdoor spaces: front & rear porches w/ outdoor patio and a very lovely yard. Entire house equipped with alarms and video security. Brand new windows, mature fruit trees, ivy covered brick walls, nearly century old towering oak tree. House is walkable to restaurants and bars (MidCity Beer Garden, Curbside, Doe's, Radio Bar, Phil Brady's, French Truck Coffee, Elsie's Pies, Simple Joe), grocery stores (Calandro's, Albertson's and a few minutes to Trader Joes) and all of THE schools to include: Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Baton Rouge Community College, Catholic High, St. Josephs, Our Lady of Mercy and Sacred Heart. Walk or drive to Walgreen's, CVS or Rite Aid. One block from Baton Rouge General Hospital and nationally recognized health/medical affiliations. Mere minutes to downtown and Louisiana State University / LSU. This home is near several shopping centers from Jefferson Highway: Reginelli's, Superior Grill, Phil Brady's, Fleur de Lis, and more. Neighborhood bordered by Acadian Throughway, North Boulevard, Government Street and North Foster. Totally a walkable and bikeable community. Walk to yoga, the YMCA, Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC), etc. Main house boasts two HVAC systems, tankless water heaters on both houses. West Drive is one street long bordered by Government Street and North Boulevard. It is adjacent to Ogden Park and across the street from Capital Heights /Steel Place /Hundred Oaks / Goodwood neighborhoods. Located in the very heart of Baton Rouge and the Mid City Art & Design District which hosts multiple annual arts events complete with music, free shuttles and food/drink: www.midcitymerchants.org. MidCity has its own parade which took place on Sunday, February 16th. Down the street from the new Entergy regentrification and White Star Market: www.whitestarmarket.com Total square footage of all three floors including the basement and second house is a total of 4227 SQUARE FEET. NO seller realtor representation required, thank you. House appraised at $325,000.00. Walk into instant equity and potential for income producing property. Several houses recently sold on West Drive @ $369,900.00 and a 1300 square feet house @ $217,500.00 MUST BE PRE-APPROVED NO OWNER FINANCING NO REALTOR REPRESENTATION 253 West Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 5
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Heat pump, Electric, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,217 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 7
    • Parking features: Carport, Off-street, On-street, Garage
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood, Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 0.29 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 00908355

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: MultiFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1950

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Baton Rouge

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    5/3/2021Sold--
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/2/2020Listing removed$309,900$73/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    2/17/2020Listed for sale$309,900$73/sqft
    Source: Owner Report a problem
    6/23/2003Sold--
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    7/17/1998Sold--
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$2,708 +6.3%$28,490
    2024$2,548 -1.8%$28,490
    2023$2,595 -23.7%$28,490
    2022$3,402 +208.2%$28,490 +76.4%
    2021$1,104 +0.2%$16,150
    2020$1,102 -30.8%$16,150 +22.8%
    2019$1,593 +1.3%$13,150
    2018$1,573 +103.6%$13,150
    2017$773 $13,150
    2016$773 +2.2%$13,150 +23.5%
    2015$756 +62.6%$10,650
    2014$465 $10,650
    2013$465 -62.5%$10,650
    2012$1,239 +8.8%$10,650
    2011$1,139 +0%$10,650
    2010$1,139 +160.3%$10,650
    2009$437 -0.5%$10,650
    2008$439 +32.6%$10,650 +10.9%
    2007$331 +0.6%$9,600
    2006$329 +0.7%$9,600
    2005$327 +2.6%$9,600
    2004$319 +12%$9,600 +4.3%
    2003$284 +0%$9,200
    2002$284 0%$9,200
    2001$284 $9,200

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    Neighborhood: Mid City

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