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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Unimproved land (no interior structures or interior features listed)
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No fencing
Lot dimensions approximately 45 x 123 (about 0.13 acres)
Home design
Land property for single-family use (unimproved)
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Unimproved parcel (no buildings or construction details listed)
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Public water available
Public sewer available
Electricity available
Cable available
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Located in the Northdale Addition subdivision
Directions: Take Scenic Hwy to Hemlock St.; turn west on Hemlock St.; property on the left
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Vacant lot. Two lots adjacent to each other are availale. The lot to the left is available. It has a home on it that is being sold at no value.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
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East Baton Rouge Parish
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Last updated by owner on Mar 2, 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
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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, 19 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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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
6.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1940 Hemlock St
$10,541
$2,041 over list price of $9K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $13K to $55K.