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Beautifully Updated Home with Guest Apartment – Great Investment Opportunity!Welcome to 3699 Oak Forest Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70814 — a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offering comfort, style, and income potential. This home features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, nice flooring throughout, and modern finishes that make it truly move-in ready. Enjoy a huge backyard, great for entertaining, relaxing, or future expansion. Adding even more value is a separate outdoor apartment complete with 1 bedroom, a bathroom, and a living area—maybe for rental income, a guest suite, or multi-generational living. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage, ample storage, covered patio, fenced yard, and thoughtful updates throughout the property. Down payment grants may be available for qualified buyers. Live in one unit and rent out the other to offset your mortgage. Excellent potential for homeowners and investors alike. Don’t miss this versatile and attractive property with multiple income possibilities—schedule your showing today!
Park Forest-Oakcrest, located between Airline Highway and Scenic Highway, is a residential and civic-minded Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and pocket-park green space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the activity at Winbourne Avenue and North Foster Drive, where corner markets, barbershops, and everyday services set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars include the Baton Rouge Gallery at City Park, the Baton Rouge Zoo, and the Manship Theatre downtown for arts nights. Blocks read as car-friendly with deep lots, mature trees, and a mix of brick and siding. City Park and nearby recreation corridors shape weekend routines. The setting balances a quiet grid of homes with quick routes toward Mid City and downtown.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Fireplace
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Range
Oven
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Washer
Electric dryer hookup
Washer hookup
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Ceiling fans
Multiple cooling units
Home design
Traditional style
Single-story house
Construction
Slab foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Septic tank
Natural gas available
HOA & community
Association with annual fees
Close to public transportation
Electricity and solar
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LOOK NO MORE! no carpet!!!! THIS BEAUTIFUL HOME HAS THE PREFECT LAYOUT FOR ANY GATHERING. THE KITCHEN FEATURES A LARGE GRANITE ISLAND WITH SITTING SPACE WHICH IS OPENINGS TO THE FAMILY ROOM. ALTHOUGH, IF YOU PREFER A FORMAL DINING SPACE, IT CAN BE USED AS SUCH. WAIT THERE'S MORE! A SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE AWAITS, GREAT FOR EXTENDED FAMILY, ENTERTAINING OR RENTAL INCOME. ALSO THE LARGE COVERED PATIO IS WONDERFUL FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY THE OUTSIDE. * * * NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED * * *
Public Records
Jun 26, 2014
Sold
$118,000
$47/sq ft
Public Records
May 9, 2013
Sold
$115,000
$46/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 3, 2006
Sold
$122,500
$49/sq ft
ROAM MLS #2005110493
Dec 30, 2005
Sold
$130,000
$52/sq ft
Oct 21, 2005
Listed
$130,000
$52/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,271 (+4.5%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2024
$2,173 (−1.6%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2023
$2,209 (−0.2%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2022
$2,214 (+2.3%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2021
$2,164 (−1.2%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2020
$2,191 (+50.2%)
$1,500 + $16,410
$17,910
2019
$1,458 (+1.2%)
$1,500 + $9,700
$11,200
2018
$1,442
$1,500 + $9,700
$11,200
2017
$1,442 (+43.6%)
$1,500 + $9,700
$11,200
2016
$1,004 (−30.3%)
$1,500 + $6,305
$7,805
2014
$1,441
$1,500 + $10,000
$11,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,750
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,750
Year built
—
Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
010-4774-4
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Nov 4, 2026.
A1
Single Family Residential Disrtict
The purpose of A1 is to permit low density single family residential development with a maximum of 4.1 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
Dec 6, 2019 • Final
Residential
Electrical
Sep 30, 2016 • Final
Residential
Install a temporary electrical meter pole for a FEMA trailer.
Electrical
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.
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, 20 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 • 70814
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
99/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 8% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.