Situated on corner, with 100 feet of street frontage, this property offers an ideal location downtown Baton Rouge. Conveniently close to medical facilities, major highways, Baton Rouge Community College, Southern University, and the LSU campus, it’s the perfect pl just minutes from ace to build your dream home and enjoy everything Baton Rouge has to offer.
Fairfields, located between Government Street and Interstate 10, is a residential and university-adjacent Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, sidewalk-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the Government Street corridor near Jefferson Highway, where coffee counters, indie eateries, and small storefronts keep the street scene active. Architectural lines lean low and horizontal, with deep front lawns and mature oaks shaping a calm streetscape. The daily rhythm ties closely to nearby campus energy and the arts-and-food strip on Government. Community pillars nearby include The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge Gallery – Center for Contemporary Art, and Rocca Pizzeria.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Corner lot
Level terrain
Finish grading
Sidewalks
Asphalt, paved road
Home design
Land
Possible single-family use
Utilities
Water available
Public sewer
Sale and tax history for 2956 Adams Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
ROAM MLS #2026009620
May 26, 2026
Listed
$19,900
Situated on corner, with 100 feet of street frontage, this property offers an ideal location downtown Baton Rouge. Conveniently close to medical facilities, major highways, Baton Rouge Community College, Southern University, and the LSU campus, it’s the perfect pl just minutes from ace to build your dream home and enjoy everything Baton Rouge has to offer.
AcadianaMLS #BR2026009620
May 26, 2026
Listed
$19,900
Situated on corner, with 100 feet of street frontage, this property offers an ideal location downtown Baton Rouge. Conveniently close to medical facilities, major highways, Baton Rouge Community College, Southern University, and the LSU campus, it's the perfect pl just minutes from ace to build your dream home and enjoy everything Baton Rouge has to offer.
Public Records
Jun 4, 1979
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$768 (+645.1%)
$880
2024
$103 (−1.7%)
$880
2023
$105 (−0.3%)
$880
2022
$105 (+2.4%)
$880
2021
$103 (+0.7%)
$880
2020
$102 (+5.3%)
$880
2019
$97 (+1.3%)
$800
2018
$96 (−70.4%)
$800
2017
$323 (+2.9%)
$800 + $1,900
$2,700
2016
$314 (+823.5%)
$800 + $1,900
$2,700
2014
$34 (−2.2%)
$800 + $1,850
$2,650
2013
$35
$800 + $1,850
$2,650
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
0.28 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-9186-8
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A2
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
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
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
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
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
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 21% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
6.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2956 Adams Ave
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $12,500 and $85,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $13K to $85K.