DUPLEX within walking distance of City Park! 1BD/1BA per side, both units currently rented. Each side has full kitchen with gas range, fridge, central AC, gas tankless water heater, electric washer and dryer, all to remain. Roof replaced in 2014 One off street parking space per side. Original wood floors and windows. Stays rented with ease. Great opportunity for first time homeowner to supplement costs of homeownership with easy rental income. Measurements approximate, not warranted.
Garden District, located between Perkins Road and Government Street, is a historic and walkable Baton Rouge neighborhood with oak-canopied streets and early-20th-century cottages. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Perkins Road near the Perkins Road Overpass, where patios, coffee counters, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. The Chimes anchors the local dining scene, while The Bulldog brings a beer-focused hangout to the corridor. Mid City Beer Garden adds an open-air courtyard feel that fits the porch-and-garden streetscape. Blocks of bungalows and brick homes sit close to City Park, giving daily routines a green edge. A mix of restaurants and pocket parks shapes an urban, lived-in rhythm.
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Property Type: Multi-Family
Square Footage: 1500
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Sale and tax history for 1274 Perkins Rd
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ForSaleByOwner.com #24404681
Jun 4, 2026
Price Changed
$248,000
$165/sq ft
Mar 14, 2026
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$250,000
$167/sq ft
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Last updated by owner on Mar 14, 2026.
C1
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Light Commercial District
The purpose of C1 is to permit retail commercial uses serving the surrounding community.
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Redfin Estimate for 1274 Perkins Rd
$239,195
$8,805 under list price of $248K
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