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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Property details
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Interior features
Level, wooded topography
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Lot dimensions approximately 442 x 1,127 feet
Approximately 10.97 acres
Subdivision: Gibbens Place
Directions: Take Harding to Plank Rd, go left towards Baker
Home design
Land property (vacant)
Other lot subtype
Utilities
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Sewer available
Water available
Sale and tax history for 12265 Plank Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
GBRMLS #2023012677
Jul 20, 2026
Pending
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May 5, 2026
Relisted
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Dec 11, 2024
Listed
$387,061
Dec 11, 2024
Delisted
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Nov 12, 2024
Price Changed
$387,061
Apr 9, 2024
Relisted
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Sep 1, 2023
Pending
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Jul 31, 2023
Listed
$430,067
AcadianaMLS #BR2023012677
Jul 20, 2026
Pending
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Jul 29, 2025
Price Changed
$387,061
Jul 31, 2023
Listed
$430,067
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
Sep 24, 2019
Delisted
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Apr 30, 2019
Relisted
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Aug 18, 2017
Delisted
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Jan 4, 2017
Price Changed
$370,000
Aug 10, 2016
Listed
$325,000
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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Vacant Land
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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
Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70811
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 12265 Plank Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $246,900 and $271,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $247K to $272K.