For sale

$338,900

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304 S 17th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

About this home

(Owner Financing / Rent-to-Own Available) Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to own a duplex investment in the heart of the Capital City, ideally positioned in an emerging corridor poised for continued growth. Previously used as a sober living home, this versatile duplex is within walking distance to Electric Depot and just minutes from Downtown, Mid-City, and easy interstate access. First-time homebuyers—this is your chance to house-hack: live in one unit while the other helps offset your monthly expenses. Investors will appreciate the flexibility for buy-and-hold or potential short-term rental opportunities (buyer to verify use). The property has been recently renovated while preserving its historic integrity and features original hardwood floors, ceramic tile flooring, updated kitchens and bathrooms, and fresh interior and exterior paint. Located within a designated Historic District, the renovations were completed with respect to the character and charm of the home. Contact us today for additional details or to schedule a private showing.

Multi-familyProperty Type

8,712 sq ftLot Size

$144Price/Sq.Ft.

2 spacesParking

Listed by Richard Spears • Prime Properties Realty Group, LLC

Listing updated: Jul 30, 2026 at 12:51pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:GBRMLS #2026001580

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$2,228 per month

Principal and interest$1,896

Property taxes

$58

HOA dues

Home insurance

$274

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

The Dufrocq School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

4/10

Westdale Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

4/10

Tara High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 5.0mi

2/10

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About Downtown

East

Downtown East, located between the Mississippi River levee and Interstate 10, is a civic and cultural Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront promenades and a skyline of mid-rise offices. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around North Boulevard at River Road, where museums, river-view plazas, and event crowds gather beside coffee counters and gallery-style storefronts. The Shaw Center for the Arts, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, and Manship Theatre form a cultural spine for evenings and weekends. Government buildings and converted warehouses give the streets a formal, gridlike feel. Pocket parks and the Riverfront Plaza add open-air breathing room along the water. Walkable blocks link theaters, galleries, and restaurants to the river path.

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Market insights

304 S 17th St · $338,900

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 93 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 9% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $259,000. (24% lower than this home)

PRICE DROP

19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Electric cooktop

Kitchen
Electric cooktop

Flooring
Tile
Wood
Ceramic tile

Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning

Sale and tax history for 304 S 17th St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GBRMLS #2026001580

Jul 30, 2026

Price Changed

$338,900

$144/sq ft

Jul 15, 2026

Price Changed

$339,000

$144/sq ft

Jun 26, 2026

Price Changed

$344,000

$146/sq ft

May 20, 2026

Price Changed

$344,900

$147/sq ft

May 4, 2026

Price Changed

$345,000

$147/sq ft

Jan 27, 2026

Listed

$350,000

$149/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2026001580

Jul 30, 2026

Price Changed

$338,900

$144/sq ft

Jul 15, 2026

Price Changed

$339,000

$144/sq ft

Jun 26, 2026

Price Changed

$344,000

$146/sq ft

May 20, 2026

Price Changed

$344,900

$147/sq ft

May 4, 2026

Price Changed

$345,000

$147/sq ft

Jan 27, 2026

Listed

$350,000

$149/sq ft

+21

(Owner Financing / Rent-to-Own Available) Don't miss this incredible opportunity to own a duplex investment in the heart of the Capital City, ideally positioned in an emerging corridor poised for continued growth. Previously used as a sober living home, this versatile duplex is within walking distance to Electric Depot and just minutes from Downtown, Mid-City, and easy interstate access. First-time homebuyers--this is your chance to house-hack: live in one unit while the other helps offset your monthly expenses. Investors will appreciate the flexibility for buy-and-hold or potential short-term rental opportunities (buyer to verify use). The property has been recently renovated while preserving its historic integrity and features original hardwood floors, ceramic tile flooring, updated kitchens and bathrooms, and fresh interior and exterior paint. Located within a designated Historic District, the renovations were completed with respect to the character and charm of the home. Contact us today for additional details or to schedule a private showing.

GBRMLS #2024017975

Dec 11, 2024

Listed

$350,000

$149/sq ft

Sep 24, 2024

Listed

$350,000

$149/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2024017975

Sep 24, 2024

Listed

$350,000

$149/sq ft

TURBOTENANT #1

Sep 28, 2024

Rental Removed

$1,400

$1/sq ft

Aug 25, 2024

Listed for Rent

$1,400

$1/sq ft

Aug 12, 2024

Rental Removed

$1,400

$1/sq ft

Jul 12, 2024

Listed for Rent

$1,400

$1/sq ft

GBRMLS #201315332

Oct 16, 2013

Listed

$36,000

$15/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR201315332

Oct 16, 2013

Listed

$36,000

$15/sq ft

Public record

Public record
Zoning
Permits

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Lot size

8,531 Sq. Ft.

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Style

Single Family Residential

County

East Baton Rouge Parish

APN

001-0934-7

Parking Spaces

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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 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
Park & open space

Sep 19, 2025 • Final

Residential

Work on a driveway.

Grading

Jun 7, 2022 • Final

Residential remodel

Perform a residential remodel on the front unit including new drywall, flooring, fixtures, and doors. Install new plumbing and electrical systems and perform exterior work.

Electrical

Plumbing

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.

Historical weather

Baton Rouge, LA • 70802

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

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Mar

Apr

May

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Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

88/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

10.7 hrs

5.9 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 304 S 17th St

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