This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is conveniently nestled in the heart of Baton Rouge. Located in the Victoria Garden Subdivision. Whether you're an investor or a first-time home buyer this property is a great opportunity. Back on the market due to buyer's inability to obtain financing. Motivated seller!
North Baton Rouge, located between Southern University and the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with river-adjacent corridors and wide arterial streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Scenic Highway (LA-67) and Choctaw Drive corridor, where corner markets, auto shops, and long-running eateries line the roadway. Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center and the Southern University Museum of Art act as cultural anchors with a steady calendar of events. Mid-century ranch homes and brick cottages sit alongside light-industrial blocks and rail-adjacent lots, giving the streetscape a working-city feel. Greenwood Community Park and the Mississippi River levee paths add open-air breathing room. Daily life centers on driving routes, campus activity, and local storefronts rather than a single main street.
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Market insights
2855 Elgin St · $120,000
DAYS ON MARKET
44 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$120,000
Median sale price in this area is $289,232. (141% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Dining
Interior features
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 partial bathroom
Exterior features
Rectangular lot
Lot dimensions approximately 65 x 170 (about 0.25 acres)
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Single-story (entry level not specified)
Residential property
Parking
Carport
Construction
Wood siding and brick exterior
Slab foundation
Built with traditional construction materials
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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This 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath home is conveniently nestled in the heart of Baton Rouge. Located in the Victoria Garden Subdivision. Whether you're an investor or a first-time home buyer this property is a great opportunity. Back on the market due to buyer's inability to obtain financing. Motivated seller!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$831 (+4.7%)
$986 + $5,790
$6,776
2024
$794 (+10.1%)
$986 + $5,790
$6,776
2023
$721 (−0.2%)
$880 + $5,170
$6,050
2022
$722 (+2.3%)
$880 + $5,170
$6,050
2021
$706 (+0.7%)
$880 + $5,170
$6,050
2020
$701 (+5.3%)
$880 + $5,170
$6,050
2019
$666 (+1.3%)
$800 + $4,700
$5,500
2018
$658
$800 + $4,700
$5,500
2017
$658 (+149.2%)
$800 + $4,700
$5,500
2016
$264 (−24.1%)
$800 + $1,463
$2,263
2014
$348
$800 + $2,200
$3,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
0.25 Acres
Year renovated
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
003-5654-9
Parking Spaces
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A2
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.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
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
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70805
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
94/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2855 Elgin St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $120,000 and $164,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $120K to $165K.