Renovate and hold or sell. Metal roof appears to be under 10 years old on both the main home and the storage unit. The storage unit has a kitchen and restroom. Not confirmed if it was parish-permitted.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
3,794 sq ftLot Size
$33Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Trenace Jefferson• Essential Living Realty LLC
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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Market insights
3012 Newton St · $30,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.9%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$30,000
Median sale price in this area is $293,799. (879% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Total of 3 rooms
Property listed in poor condition
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Exterior features
Outside city limits lot
Rectangular lot
Shed(s) on the property
Home design
Single-story
Raised foundation
Metal roof
Parking
Driveway
Off-street parking
Construction
Raised foundation
Metal roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Renovate and hold or sell. Metal roof appears to be under 10 years old on both the main home and the storage unit. The storage unit has a kitchen and restroom. Not confirmed if it was parish-permitted.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$151 (+4.7%)
$246 + $986
$1,232
2024
$144 (+10.1%)
$246 + $986
$1,232
2023
$131 (−0.3%)
$220 + $880
$1,100
2022
$131 (+2.4%)
$220 + $880
$1,100
2021
$128 (+0.7%)
$220 + $880
$1,100
2020
$127 (+5.3%)
$220 + $880
$1,100
2019
$121 (+1.3%)
$200 + $800
$1,000
2018
$120
$200 + $800
$1,000
2017
$120 (+3.1%)
$200 + $800
$1,000
2016
$116 (+792.3%)
$200 + $800
$1,000
2014
$13 (−0.9%)
$200 + $800
$1,000
2013
$13
$200 + $800
$1,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Lot size
3,796 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-6961-7
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
C1
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Light Commercial District
The purpose of C1 is to permit retail commercial uses serving the surrounding community.
Zone overlays
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Convenience store
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Office
Research & development
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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50
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Oct
Nov
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Sun exposure
89/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.9 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3012 Newton St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $18,000 and $125,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $18K to $125K.