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.
For sale
$300,000
655 Rapides St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
2beds
1,157sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1974
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$259/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Off-street parkingFarmhouse sinkFresh paintNew roofOriginal wood floorsCrown molding
- 15 days
- 595
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jamie Bell,
Dawson Grey Real Estate 225-325-5555
Source: ROAM MLS,MLS#: 2026016685
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bath, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: Main
- Area: 183.96
- Width: 12.6
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 151.2
- Dimensions: 12 x 12.6
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 219.3
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 200
- Length: 16
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 206.25
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Stove Con
Features
- Flooring: Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,694
- Total interior livable area: 1,157 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 48 x 120
Details
- Parcel number: 00495441
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Entergy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Capital Heights
Location
- Region: Baton Rouge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $259/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $209,000
- Annual tax amount: $1,877
- Price range: $300K - $300K
- Date on market: 9/10/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $300,000+36.4%$259/sqft |
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| 3/26/2018 | Sold | -- |
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| 2/22/2018 | Listed for sale | $219,900$190/sqft |
Source: Century 21 Investment Realty #2018002846 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2008 | Sold | -- |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2004 | Sold | -- |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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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Neighborhood: Goodwood
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: East Baton Rouge
Source: ROAM MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.







