Looking for location? This home has it! This lovely updated cottage is ideally situated on Perkins Road, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, LSU Lakes, and so much more. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, the home offers a beautifully updated kitchen with a large beautiful brick island, gas range, and an open layout connecting the living room and a cozy keeping area. A glassed-in sunroom provides additional space to relax or entertain. Major improvements include all-new electrical, new HVAC ductwork, added insulation, a tankless water heater, newer windows, fresh exterior paint, and all-new siding. Convenient parking behind the home completes this charming property in one of Baton Rouge’s most prime locations!
Southdowns, located between Highland Road and Perkins Road, is a residential and collegiate Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and oak-canopied streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Perkins Road Overpass corridor near Perkins Rd and Stanford Ave, where patios, small bars, and chef-driven kitchens line the sidewalk. The Chimes, The Bulldog, and Overpass Merchant serve as local pillars for food, drinks, and late-night conversation. Brick cottages and low-slung ranches sit on deep lots, with sidewalks that link to nearby parks and campus edges. A short drive leads to LSU’s museums and game-day energy, while the streets stay calm and shaded. Daily routines often orbit coffee runs, bike rides, and porch time under live oaks.
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Offer insights
3724 Perkins Rd · $360,000
$360K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $360K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
31 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Living
Dining
Interior features
Walk-in closets
Breakfast bar
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Shingle roof
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Updated/remodeled
Parking
Off-street parking for 4 vehicles
Construction
Wood siding
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built using wood siding construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Looking for location? This home has it! This lovely updated cottage is ideally situated on Perkins Road, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, LSU Lakes, and so much more. Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths, the home offers a beautifully updated kitchen with a large beautiful brick island, gas range, and an open layout connecting the living room and a cozy keeping area. A glassed-in sunroom provides additional space to relax or entertain. Major improvements include all-new electrical, new HVAC ductwork, added insulation, a tankless water heater, newer windows, fresh exterior paint, and all-new siding. Convenient parking behind the home completes this charming property in one of Baton Rouge's most prime locations!
Public Records
Aug 8, 2024
Sold
$235,000
$126/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 8, 1994
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,881 (+4.7%)
$4,700 + $18,800
$23,500
2024
$2,752 (+2.7%)
$4,700 + $18,800
$23,500
2023
$2,680 (−0.2%)
$5,500 + $17,000
$22,500
2022
$2,687 (+2.3%)
$5,500 + $17,000
$22,500
2021
$2,625 (+0.7%)
$5,500 + $17,000
$22,500
2020
$2,608 (+5.3%)
$5,500 + $17,000
$22,500
2019
$2,477 (+1.3%)
$5,000 + $15,450
$20,450
2018
$2,446
$5,000 + $15,450
$20,450
2017
$2,446 (+2.6%)
$5,000 + $15,450
$20,450
2016
$2,385 (+21.0%)
$5,000 + $15,450
$20,450
2014
$1,971
$5,000 + $11,950
$16,950
2013
$1,971
$5,000 + $11,950
$16,950
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Lot size
8,795 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,693
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,693
Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
005-2127-2
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 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
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
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70808
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.3 hrs
5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 3724 Perkins Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $335,000 and $615,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $335K to $615K.