NEW PRICE and MOTIVATED SELLER! Home qualifies for special financing programs with Hancock Whitney including closing cost AND down payment assistance. Also qualifies for a physicians loan program. Contact Jeremy Weimer with Hancock Whitney for details. Seller will replace part of the rear parking pad with an enclosed rear, grassed backyard with an acceptable offer! New Roof including a new plywood deck over the entire roof installed in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several of the highlights: Outside condenser unit replaced in 2022, exterior of the home has been pressure washed, rear storage shed installed, reinforced several roof trusses, added ceiling fans, lighting and outlets for the front/side porches, added new toilets and other related bathroom fixtures, installed landscaping all around the home along with an irrigation system & installed a statement chandelier in the dining room. The home is under a pest control contract as well as an HVAC service contract. There is a 3 car concrete parking pad at the rear of the home. Parking pad is accessed from the alley that connects to Wisteria. You can't beat the location of this home as it sits prominently on Government St, directly across the street from Dufrocq Elementary and 1/2 block from Circa 1857 with easy access to downtown and mid-city. Here's your chance to own a piece of Baton Rouge history with this very well-kept and maintained home! The home is EASY to show so schedule your showing today! The pictures show the home as virtually staged.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$172Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Quinton Renfro• David Landry Real Estate, LLC
Bought with Kay Gilbert• Century 21 Bessette Flavin
Est. $1,801 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 1972 Government St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Public Records
Jul 24, 2026
Sold
$265,500
$172/sq ft
RAAMLS #BR2026009518
Jun 24, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,400
$2/sq ft
Jun 6, 2026
Price Changed
$2,400
$2/sq ft
May 24, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,350
$2/sq ft
GBRMLS #2026003621
Jul 24, 2026
Sold
*
Jun 23, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 21, 2026
Price Changed
$295,000
$191/sq ft
Jun 11, 2026
Price Changed
$309,000
$200/sq ft
May 28, 2026
Price Changed
$319,500
$207/sq ft
May 15, 2026
Price Changed
$328,500
$213/sq ft
Apr 8, 2026
Price Changed
$332,000
$215/sq ft
Mar 1, 2026
Listed
$339,000
$220/sq ft
+16
NEW PRICE and MOTIVATED SELLER! Home qualifies for special financing programs with Hancock Whitney including closing cost AND down payment assistance. Also qualifies for a physicians loan program. Contact Jeremy Weimer with Hancock Whitney for details. Seller will replace part of the rear parking pad with an enclosed rear, grassed backyard with an acceptable offer! New Roof including a new plywood deck over the entire roof installed in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several of the highlights: Outside condenser unit replaced in 2022, exterior of the home has been pressure washed, rear storage shed installed, reinforced several roof trusses, added ceiling fans, lighting and outlets for the front/side porches, added new toilets and other related bathroom fixtures, installed landscaping all around the home along with an irrigation system & installed a statement chandelier in the dining room. The home is under a pest control contract as well as an HVAC service contract. There is a 3 car concrete parking pad at the rear of the home. Parking pad is accessed from the alley that connects to Wisteria. You can't beat the location of this home as it sits prominently on Government St, directly across the street from Dufrocq Elementary and 1/2 block from Circa 1857 with easy access to downtown and mid-city. Here's your chance to own a piece of Baton Rouge history with this very well-kept and maintained home! The home is EASY to show so schedule your showing today! The pictures show the home as virtually staged.
AcadianaMLS #BR2026003621
Jul 24, 2026
Sold
$265,500
$172/sq ft
Jun 23, 2026
Pending
—
Jun 21, 2026
Price Changed
$295,000
$191/sq ft
Jun 11, 2026
Price Changed
$309,000
$200/sq ft
May 28, 2026
Price Changed
$319,500
$207/sq ft
May 15, 2026
Price Changed
$328,500
$213/sq ft
Apr 8, 2026
Price Changed
$332,000
$215/sq ft
Mar 1, 2026
Listed
$339,000
$220/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023016410
Feb 25, 2024
Sold
*
Oct 2, 2023
Listed
$1,600
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023010901
Jan 8, 2024
Price Changed
$295,000
$191/sq ft
Nov 10, 2023
Price Changed
$305,000
$198/sq ft
Oct 22, 2023
Price Changed
$319,000
$207/sq ft
Oct 3, 2023
Price Changed
$329,000
$213/sq ft
Sep 25, 2023
Price Changed
$339,500
$220/sq ft
Aug 27, 2023
Price Changed
$339,900
$220/sq ft
Aug 19, 2023
Price Changed
$344,900
$224/sq ft
Jul 17, 2023
Price Changed
$349,900
$227/sq ft
Jul 5, 2023
Listed
$354,000
$230/sq ft
LISTANZA #1
Oct 26, 2023
Rental Removed
$2,000
$1/sq ft
Oct 22, 2023
Listed for Rent
$2,000
$1/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2023010901
Jul 5, 2023
Listed
$295,000
$191/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 7, 2018
Sold
$254,000
$165/sq ft
GBRMLS #2018007743
Nov 1, 2018
Sold
*
Oct 2, 2018
Pending
—
Sep 25, 2018
Price Changed
$259,000
$168/sq ft
Jul 25, 2018
Price Changed
$269,000
$174/sq ft
Jun 5, 2018
Price Changed
$275,000
$178/sq ft
May 10, 2018
Listed
$285,000
$185/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2018007743
May 10, 2018
Listed
$259,000
$168/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 22, 2007
Sold
$185,347
$120/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 24, 2006
Sold
$92,900
$60/sq ft
GBRMLS #2006127738
Jun 13, 2006
Listed
$92,900
$60/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2006127738
Jun 13, 2006
Listed
$92,900
$60/sq ft
GBRMLS #200066987
Jul 30, 1997
Listed
$65,000
$42/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR200066987
Jul 30, 1997
Listed
$65,000
$42/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,248 (+4.7%)
$5,500 + $20,995
$26,495
2024
$3,103 (+8.0%)
$5,500 + $20,995
$26,495
2023
$2,875 (−0.2%)
$5,500 + $18,630
$24,130
2022
$2,881 (+2.3%)
$5,500 + $18,630
$24,130
2021
$2,815 (+0.7%)
$5,500 + $18,630
$24,130
2020
$2,797 (−4.3%)
$5,500 + $18,630
$24,130
2019
$2,922 (+28.6%)
$5,500 + $18,630
$24,130
2018
$2,273
$5,500 + $13,500
$19,000
2017
$2,273 (+2.6%)
$5,500 + $13,500
$19,000
2016
$2,216 (+0.3%)
$5,500 + $13,500
$19,000
2014
$2,209
$5,500 + $13,500
$19,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,704 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,514
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-1034-5
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 28, 2026.
A4
DESIGN OVERLAY GOVERNMENT STREET
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
General Residential District
The purpose of A4 is to permit high density multi-family developments with a maximum of 43.6 units per acre and must be located within an Urban/Walkable Character Area or in Regional and Employment Centers.
Zone overlays
Design Overlay - Government Street District
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
Oct 24, 2025 • Final
Residential
Remodel
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.
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer
Exterior
Exterior Features
Fencing: Partial, Wood
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Frame
Patio And Porch Features: Covered
Other Structures: Workshop
Property Information
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Location
Location Information
Directions: Turn on Wisteria from Park. Take your first left and proceed up the gravel alleyway. Follow the alleyway curve to the right and the house is the third house on the left. Map is loaded up in the documents section.
Utility Information
Gas: Gas: Entergy
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,514
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4,704 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
APN: 001-1034-5
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 28, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Photos Count: 21
Around this home
Schools
The Dufrocq School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
4/10
Westdale Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.1mi
4/10
Mckinley Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
2/10
Provided by GreatSchools
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
Provided by First Street
Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70806
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Estimated sale price
$338,000 – $409,000
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