1874 71st St Baton Rouge, LA 70807 offers a fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home designed for buyers ready to step into homeownership with style and value. This move-in ready home features updated flooring, fresh paint, and a functional layout perfect for everyday living. The kitchen is a standout with 3 cm quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a clean subway tile backsplash with bold black grout for a modern finish. With four true bedrooms, there is plenty of space for a growing household, home office, or flex space to fit your lifestyle. Covered parking adds everyday convenience, and the renovations throughout mean you can move in without the stress of immediate updates. Located just minutes from Southern University with easy access to main roads, this home sits in an area experiencing ongoing growth and revitalization, making it a strong option for buyers looking to build equity over time. Priced below $180,000, this property may qualify for grant programs and first-time homebuyer assistance, making homeownership more accessible than ever. Schedule your private showing today and explore the opportunity this home offers.
Scotlandville, located between the Mississippi River levee and Southern University’s campus, is a historic and residential Baton Rouge neighborhood with a riverfront edge and a strong collegiate backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Scenic Highway near Harding Boulevard, where corner markets, barbershops, and casual eateries sit beside long views of the river corridor. Southern University and A&M College anchors daily rhythms with its stadium lights, band culture, and campus greens. The Southern University Museum and the Southern University Laboratory School add a civic, educational presence. Housing reads as a mix of mid-century ranch homes, older cottages, and newer infill along broad, tree-lined streets. Parks and the levee path shape an outdoors-forward routine tied to the water and open sky.
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Market insights
1874 71st St · $179,999
DAYS ON MARKET
116 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$179,999
Median sale price in this area is $287,902. (60% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Tile, wood, and vinyl flooring
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Lot in Banks Addition subdivision
Lot dimensions approximately 60 x 100
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Parking
Carport on concrete surface
Construction
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built as a single-family residence
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
1874 71st St Baton Rouge, LA 70807 offers a fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2-bath home designed for buyers ready to step into homeownership with style and value. This move-in ready home features updated flooring, fresh paint, and a functional layout perfect for everyday living. The kitchen is a standout with 3 cm quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a clean subway tile backsplash with bold black grout for a modern finish. With four true bedrooms, there is plenty of space for a growing household, home office, or flex space to fit your lifestyle. Covered parking adds everyday convenience, and the renovations throughout mean you can move in without the stress of immediate updates. Located just minutes from Southern University with easy access to main roads, this home sits in an area experiencing ongoing growth and revitalization, making it a strong option for buyers looking to build equity over time. Priced below $180,000, this property may qualify for grant programs and first-time homebuyer assistance, making homeownership more accessible than ever. Schedule your private showing today and explore the opportunity this home offers.
Public Records
Sep 4, 2024
Sold
$172,140
$108/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023011344
Nov 6, 2023
Sold
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Sep 29, 2023
Pending
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Sep 15, 2023
Relisted
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Jul 18, 2023
Pending
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Jul 11, 2023
Listed
$35,000
$22/sq ft
+1
Flippers Dream. Take possession of this house which is in need of repairs and then rent it out or flip it for profit. Desirable area in a well-established part of Baton Rouge. Sellers are ready for the right offer.
AcadianaMLS #BR2023011344
Jul 11, 2023
Listed
$35,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$315 (+4.7%)
$500 + $2,070
$2,570
2024
$301 (+38.9%)
$500 + $2,070
$2,570
2023
$217 (−0.2%)
$220 + $1,600
$1,820
2022
$217 (+2.3%)
$220 + $1,600
$1,820
2021
$212 (+0.7%)
$220 + $1,600
$1,820
2020
$211 (+5.6%)
$220 + $1,600
$1,820
2019
$200 (+1.2%)
$200 + $1,450
$1,650
2018
$197
$200 + $1,450
$1,650
2017
$197 (+2.8%)
$200 + $1,450
$1,650
2016
$192 (+3.2%)
$200 + $1,450
$1,650
2014
$186
$200 + $1,400
$1,600
2013
$186
$200 + $1,400
$1,600
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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Lot size
2,989 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
003-0006-3
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Last updated by owner on May 20, 2026.
A2
AIRPORT HORIZONTAL ZONE
Single Family Residential Disrtict
The purpose of A2 is to permit low density single family residential development with a maximum of 5.8 units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low density residential development may be permitted.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Oct 27, 2025 • Active
Residential
Work on a single-family home.
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 • 70807
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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47
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.8 hrs
7.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1874 71st St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $50,000 and $175,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $50K to $175K.