This property is located in an area that needs rooftops, making it a great location for a housing development. With its zoning, it is capable of being turned into an apartment complex or a townhome development.
Vacant landProperty Type
10.97 acresLot Size
$35,284Price/Acres
Listed by Toni Hayes• Coldwell Banker ONE
Listed by David Palmer• Coldwell Banker Commercial One
Northwest Baton Rouge, located between the Mississippi River and Scenic Highway, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront levees and rail-lined corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Scenic Highway and Choctaw Drive, where truck traffic, corner markets, and long-view river infrastructure set a working-waterfront tone. Mid-century ranch homes and modest cottages sit alongside warehouses and port-related facilities, creating a streetscape of big skies and broad rights-of-way. The Mississippi River levee path frames daily routines with open horizons and barge traffic. Community touchstones include the Baton Rouge Zoo, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum downtown, and the River Center complex for concerts and events. Green space and recreation cluster at nearby parks and along the riverfront.
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Interior features
Level, wooded topography
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Level lot
Lot dimensions approximately 442 x 1,127
Home design
Land property (undeveloped)
Utilities
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Sewer available
Water available
HOA & community
Located in Gibbens Place subdivision
Other
Directions: Take Harding to Plank Rd, go left towards Baker
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This property is located in an area that needs rooftops, making it a great location for a housing development. With its zoning, it is capable of being turned into an apartment complex or a townhome development.
GBRMLS #2016011868
Jan 4, 2017
Price Changed
$370,000
Aug 10, 2016
Listed
$325,000
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East Baton Rouge Parish
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Last updated by owner on Oct 14, 2025.
C2
AIRPORT HORIZONTAL ZONE
Heavy Commercial District
The purpose of C2 is to permit commercial uses serving the surrounding region.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Automotive repair garage
Automotive sales
Gas station
Convenience store
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Hotel / motel
Office
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Baton Rouge, LA • 70811
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Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 4% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12265 Plank Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $246,900 and $269,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $247K to $270K.