Recently reduced! Build your custom home on this great lot on the corner of Lee Drive and Sweetbriar. Perfect spot for your dream location and close to LSU!
Southdowns, located between Highland Road and Perkins Road, is a residential and collegiate Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and oak-canopied streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Perkins Road Overpass corridor near Perkins Rd and Stanford Ave, where patios, small bars, and chef-driven kitchens line the sidewalk. The Chimes, The Bulldog, and Overpass Merchant serve as local pillars for food, drinks, and late-night conversation. Brick cottages and low-slung ranches sit on deep lots, with sidewalks that link to nearby parks and campus edges. A short drive leads to LSU’s museums and game-day energy, while the streets stay calm and shaded. Daily routines often orbit coffee runs, bike rides, and porch time under live oaks.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Corner lot
Lot dimensions approximately 75 x 150
Approximately 0.26 acres
Home design
Land (unimproved)
Construction
Unimproved land
Utilities
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Public sewer available
Other
Located in the Southdowns subdivision
Directions: corner of Lee Drive and Sweetbriar Street
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Recently reduced! Build your custom home on this great lot on the corner of Lee Drive and Sweetbriar. Perfect spot for your dream location and close to LSU!
Public Records
Jul 12, 1984
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$613 (−98.8%)
$5,000
2024
$52,298 (+1,713.4%)
$5,000
2023
$2,884 (−0.2%)
$5,000 + $19,210
$24,210
2022
$2,891 (+2.3%)
$5,000 + $19,210
$24,210
2021
$2,824 (+0.7%)
$5,000 + $19,210
$24,210
2020
$2,806 (+17.9%)
$5,000 + $19,210
$24,210
2019
$2,380 (+1.3%)
$5,000 + $14,650
$19,650
2018
$2,350
$5,000 + $14,650
$19,650
2017
$2,350 (+2.5%)
$5,000 + $14,650
$19,650
2016
$2,292 (+22.0%)
$5,000 + $14,650
$19,650
2014
$1,878
$5,000 + $11,150
$16,150
Public record
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Zoning
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Lot size
0.26 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
006-5376-4
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Last updated by owner on May 20, 2026.
A1
Single Family Residential Disrtict
The purpose of A1 is to permit low density single family residential development with a maximum of 4.1 units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low density residential development may be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance 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, 20 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70808
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1745 Lee Dr
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $234,900 and $699,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $235K to $699K.