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Charming 1931 Mid City cottage blending timeless character with thoughtful updates! This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features original hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and a spacious layout ideal for entertaining. The inviting sunroom opens to a large family room and a formal dining area. The kitchen offers a center island, built-in pantry, and generous cabinet space. Bedrooms two and three are downstairs, while the entire second floor is dedicated to a private primary suite featuring two closets, a spacious bath, built-in shelving, and a versatile bonus nook, perfect for an office, hobby space, or extra storage. Outside, enjoy fenced front and back yards, a large back deck, and gated off-street parking. Recent updates include a new roof (April 2026), a repaired electric gate, added insulation and attic access, a replaced dishwasher, and an updated gas range/oven. This home qualifies for a $5,000 lender credit for eligible buyers, which may be applied toward closing costs or an interest rate buydown. Ask for details!
Single-familyProperty Type
1931Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$178Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Ericka Queen• Keller Williams Realty Red Stick Partners
Roseland Terrace, located between Government Street and Florida Boulevard, is a residential and historic Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, sidewalk-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Government Street corridor near Jefferson Highway, where porch-lit eateries, small galleries, and local bars set an after-work rhythm. Architectural details lean toward low-slung brick facades, deep carports, and generous front lawns that soften the street grid. City Park and the Baton Rouge Gallery add a cultural counterpoint to the everyday calm. The annual Mid City Makers Market at Circa 1857 brings a craft-forward pulse to nearby weekends. A short drive south, the LSU Museum of Art anchors bigger-city programming without changing the neighborhood’s quiet tone.
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Offer insights
1829 Olive St · $335,000
$334K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $334K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
114 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.2%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Gas cooktop, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Wood fencing
Home design
Single-family detached residence
Residential property
Parking
Open parking
Construction
Vinyl siding on frame construction
Shingle roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built as a detached single family residence
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Other
Located in the Roseland Terrace subdivision
Directions: Perkins to Park Blvd, left on Olive
Electricity and solar
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Charming 1931 Mid City cottage blending timeless character with thoughtful updates! This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features original hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and a spacious layout ideal for entertaining. The inviting sunroom opens to a large family room and a formal dining area. The kitchen offers a center island, built-in pantry, and generous cabinet space. Bedrooms two and three are downstairs, while the entire second floor is dedicated to a private primary suite featuring two closets, a spacious bath, built-in shelving, and a versatile bonus nook, perfect for an office, hobby space, or extra storage. Outside, enjoy fenced front and back yards, a large back deck, and gated off-street parking. Recent updates include a new roof (April 2026), a repaired electric gate, added insulation and attic access, a replaced dishwasher, and an updated gas range/oven. This home qualifies for a $5,000 lender credit for eligible buyers, which may be applied toward closing costs or an interest rate buydown. Ask for details!
Public Records
Sep 5, 2023
Sold
$298,500
$159/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023009313
Aug 29, 2023
Sold
*
Aug 2, 2023
Pending
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Jun 29, 2023
Price Changed
$299,900
$160/sq ft
Jun 9, 2023
Listed
$305,000
$162/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2023009313
Jun 9, 2023
Listed
$299,900
$160/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023005402
Jun 9, 2023
Delisted
—
May 20, 2023
Price Changed
$309,900
$165/sq ft
May 5, 2023
Price Changed
$319,900
$170/sq ft
Apr 7, 2023
Listed
$339,900
$181/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2023005402
Apr 7, 2023
Listed
$309,900
$165/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 4, 2018
Sold
$295,000
$157/sq ft
GBRMLS #2018006892
Jun 1, 2018
Sold
*
Apr 30, 2018
Pending
—
Apr 27, 2018
Listed
$295,000
$157/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2018006892
Apr 27, 2018
Listed
$295,000
$157/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 16, 2012
Sold
$240,000
$128/sq ft
GBRMLS #201206303
Nov 15, 2012
Sold
*
Apr 30, 2012
Listed
$249,900
$133/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR201206303
Apr 30, 2012
Listed
$249,900
$133/sq ft
GBRMLS #2007150154
Mar 4, 2007
Listed
$215,000
$114/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2007150154
Mar 4, 2007
Listed
$215,000
$114/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,477 (+4.7%)
$5,670 + $22,690
$28,360
2024
$3,322 (−0.5%)
$5,670 + $22,690
$28,360
2023
$3,339 (−0.2%)
$5,500 + $22,530
$28,030
2022
$3,347 (+2.3%)
$5,500 + $22,530
$28,030
2021
$3,270 (+0.7%)
$5,500 + $22,530
$28,030
2020
$3,249 (−4.3%)
$5,500 + $22,530
$28,030
2019
$3,395 (+31.4%)
$5,500 + $22,530
$28,030
2018
$2,584
$5,500 + $16,100
$21,600
2017
$2,584 (+2.6%)
$5,500 + $16,100
$21,600
2016
$2,519 (+44.9%)
$5,500 + $16,100
$21,600
2014
$1,738
$5,500 + $16,100
$21,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
5,001 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,325
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,325
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-8106-4
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
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
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
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.
Zone overlays
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
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
Apr 14, 2026 • Active
Residential
Replace the existing roof on a residential building.
Roofing
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
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.6 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1829 Olive St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $235,000 and $369,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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