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  • Price cut: $100 (10/2)
    $299,900

    655 Rapides St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

    2beds
    1,157sqft
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    $2,012/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1974
    6,098 Square Feet Lot
    $-- Zestimate®
    $259/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Off-street parkingFarmhouse sinkFresh paintNew roofOriginal wood floorsCrown molding
    $10,000 RATE BUY DOWN (with preferred lender) Picture-Perfect Cottage in the Heart of Capital Heights ADORABLE doesn’t even begin to cover it. This charming home puts you right in the middle of one of Baton Rouge’s most loved, hip, charming and eclectic neighborhoods—where some of the city’s best restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, live music and even a speakeasy are just steps from your front door. Inside, this home has all the character you hope to find in a Capital Heights cottage but with major upgrades: original wood floors, crown molding, tons of windows and natural light, a farmhouse sink, fresh paint and a NEW ROOF. With 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, plus a detached bonus space perfect for a home office, studio, gym or hobby room, there’s more versatility here than you’d expect. And the backyard? Made for entertaining. The large yard offers plenty of room for outdoor dinners, a fire pit, crawfish boils, game-day parties or simply relaxing under the trees. Add in off-street parking, and this cottage checks some very important boxes. But this home is as much about the lifestyle as it is the house. Walk or bike to neighborhood favorites, hit the nearby public golf course, grab coffee in the morning, dinner and cocktails at night, or stroll over to community events like White Light Night. Charming. Walkable. Eclectic. Completely Capital Heights. This isn’t a cookie-cutter house in a cookie-cutter neighborhood—and that’s exactly why you’re going to love it. Furniture is AI generated.
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    Listed by:

    Jamie Bell,

    Dawson Grey Real Estate 225-325-5555

    Source: ROAM MLS,MLS#: 2026016685MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Primary bedroom
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 183.96 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 14.6x12.6
      Bedroom
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 151.2 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12x12.6
      Dining room
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 219.3 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 21.5x10.2
      Kitchen
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 200 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 16x12.5
      Laundry
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 68.64 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 6.6x10.4
      Living room
      • Description: Main
      • Area: 206.25 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 16.5x12.5
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
      Appliances
      • Included: Gas Stove Connection
      Features
      • En Suite
      • Flooring: Wood
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 1,694
      • Total interior livable area: 1,157 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Parking features: Off Street
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Fencing: Full
      Lot
      • Size: 6,098 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 48 x 120
      Details
      • Parcel number: 495441

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Cottage
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Wood Siding
      • Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
      Condition
      • Year built: 1974

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Capital Heights
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Baton Rouge

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $259/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $209,000
      • Annual tax amount: $1,877
      • Date on market: 9/10/2026
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

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        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/2/2026Price change$299,9000%$259/sqft
        Source: ROAM MLS #2026016685 Report a problem
        9/10/2026Listed for sale$300,000+36.4%$259/sqft
        Source: ROAM MLS #2026016685 Report a problem
        3/26/2018Sold--
        Source: ROAM MLS #2018002846 Report a problem
        2/22/2018Listed for sale$219,900$190/sqft
        Source: Century 21 Investment Realty #2018002846 Report a problem
        1/29/2008Sold--
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        7/30/2004Sold--
        Source: ROAM MLS #200471656 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$1,877 +6.7%$20,900
        2024$1,759 -1.8%$20,900
        2023$1,791 -0.2%$20,900
        2022$1,795 +2.1%$20,900
        2021$1,758 +0.2%$20,900
        2020$1,755 -33.3%$20,900
        2019$2,631 +18.7%$20,900 +18.1%
        2018$2,217 +56.5%$17,700
        2017$1,417 $17,700
        2016$1,417 +10.1%$17,700
        2015$1,287 +0.2%$17,700
        2014$1,285 $17,700
        2013$1,285 -37.6%$17,700
        2012$2,059 +26.7%$17,700 +16.4%
        2011$1,625 0%$15,200
        2010$1,625 +75.9%$15,200
        2009$924 -0.5%$15,200
        2008$929 +795%$15,200 +102.7%
        2004$104 -3.5%$7,500
        2003$108 +0%$7,500
        2002$108 +37.6%$7,500 +37.6%
        2001$78 +71.9%$5,450
        2000$45 $5,450
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Goodwood

        Getting around

        81 / 100
        Very Walkable
        50 / 100
        Bikeable

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