Investor opportunity in the heart of Baton Rouge (70802). This property offers strong potential for renovation and value-add improvements. Spacious layout with multiple bedrooms and flexible floor plan, a fix-and-flip or long-term rental portfolio addition. Property will require updates and is being sold as-is. Convenient location with access to downtown Baton Rouge, major highways, schools, and local amenities. Great opportunity to add value in an established neighborhood with rental demand. Buyer to verify all measurements, zoning, and condition. No repairs will be made by seller. Seller to consider offers with buyer covering all closing costs.
Downtown, located between the Mississippi River and Interstate 110, is a civic and cultural Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront promenades and a skyline of mid-rise offices. The character concentrates around Third Street and North Boulevard, where patios, galleries, and late-night kitchens spill onto the sidewalks. Historic brick storefronts mix with modern towers, giving the streetscape a formal, walkable rhythm. The Shaw Center for the Arts and Manship Theatre anchor the arts calendar, while the Old State Capitol adds Gothic Revival drama above the river. Riverfront plazas and the levee path frame daily routines with wide water views and festival lawns.
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Market insights
1825 N 17th St · $32,500
DAYS ON MARKET
84 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.2%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$32,500
Median list price in this area is $282,126. (768% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fan(s)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Dryer hookup
Exterior features
City lot
Rectangular lot
Lot dimensions approximately 50 x 125
Home design
Single-story
Raised foundation
Shingle roof
Average condition
Parking
Driveway
Three or more parking spaces
Construction
Asbestos construction material
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Water heater (energy-efficient)
Electricity and solar
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Investor opportunity in the heart of Baton Rouge (70802). This property offers strong potential for renovation and value-add improvements. Spacious layout with multiple bedrooms and flexible floor plan, a fix-and-flip or long-term rental portfolio addition. Property will require updates and is being sold as-is. Convenient location with access to downtown Baton Rouge, major highways, schools, and local amenities. Great opportunity to add value in an established neighborhood with rental demand. Buyer to verify all measurements, zoning, and condition. No repairs will be made by seller. Seller to consider offers with buyer covering all closing costs.
Public Records
Nov 8, 1991
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$69 (+4.7%)
$246 + $314
$560
2024
$66 (+10.1%)
$246 + $314
$560
2023
$60 (−0.2%)
$220 + $280
$500
2022
$60 (+2.4%)
$220 + $280
$500
2021
$58 (+0.7%)
$220 + $280
$500
2020
$58 (+6.3%)
$220 + $280
$500
2019
$54 (+1.2%)
$200 + $250
$450
2018
$54
$200 + $250
$450
2017
$54 (+3.5%)
$200 + $250
$450
2016
$52
$200 + $250
$450
2014
$52 (−0.6%)
$200 + $250
$450
2013
$52
$200 + $250
$450
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot depth
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Lot size
6,257 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-5457-1
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A3.1
Limited Residential District
The purpose of A3.1 is to permit medium density multi-family residential development and institutional uses of a residential character with a maximum of 11.5 units per acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Jul 31, 2025 • Final
Residential
Perform a gas pressure test.
Gas
May 23, 2025 • Final
Residential
Construct a new residential building.
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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, 20 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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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70802
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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43
71
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77
58
81
65
84
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76
89
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84
65
75
58
66
50
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
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Dec
Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.7 hrs
6.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1825 N 17th St
$27,976
$4,524 under list price of $33K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $35K to $80K.