This 5-acre tract is located along River Road in Baton Rouge and offers approximately 300 feet of frontage. The property is positioned within 10 miles of LSU, approximately 3 miles from L’Auberge Casino, minutes from Nicholson Drive, and less than one mile from Ben Hur Drive. The site is cleared and zoned Rural, supporting a range of potential residential, agricultural, or rural uses. The acreage is proposed as a resubdivision from Tract 5-A, a larger 15.93-acre parcel.
South Campus, located between LSU’s main campus and the Mississippi River levee, is a residential and academic Baton Rouge neighborhood with oak-shaded streets and a bikeable grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Highland Road near Lee Drive, where coffee counters, casual eateries, and campus-facing storefronts keep the sidewalks active. The Chimes Restaurant & Tap Room and Louie’s Cafe act as long-running local anchors for post-class plates and late-night conversation. Mid-century apartments and compact cottages mix with newer infill, giving blocks a lived-in, collegiate cadence. The LSU Lakes and the levee path shape daily routines with water views and long, flat routes for walking and cycling. Game-day traffic and weekday lectures add a steady pulse without changing the area’s laid-back feel.
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No fencing on the property
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Level topography and lot
Frontage approximately 300 feet
Lot dimensions about 300 x 725 feet
Approximately 5 acres
Rural tract (no subdivision)
Directions: Nicholson to Ben Hur to River Rd.; turn right — property on the right less than one mile
Home design
Property type: Land
Raw property sub-type: Other
Possible use: Other
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Water source: Other
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Listing broker: RE/MAX Professional
Listing agent: Brad Downs
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R
Rural District
The purpose of R is to permit agricultural uses and low-density residential development. If an area is designated Agricultural/Rural on the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R, all lots in a development shall be a minimum of one acre, If the area is designated as any other use on the Future Land Use Map, the maximum allowed shall be 4.1 single-family units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low-density residential development may be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
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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
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 21 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Baton Rouge, LA • 70820
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Very good sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12111 River Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $395,000 and $524,000.
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