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Istrouma-Dixie, located between Airline Highway and Plank Road, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with a rail-lined edge and a grid of mid-century streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Airline Hwy at Plank Rd crossroads, where auto shops, small groceries, and long-running local eateries set a working-day rhythm. Nearby, Tony’s Seafood Market anchors local seafood traditions, while Baton Rouge Community College brings classrooms and events into the daily mix. Housing trends toward modest ranch homes and older cottages with deep lots and mature trees. Freight corridors and wide arterials shape the soundscape and the commute patterns. Green breaks like nearby parks and the zoo add weekend texture without changing the area’s practical feel.
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Market insights
3836 Topeka St · $15,000
DAYS ON MARKET
72 days
The average home goes pending in 53 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.8%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$15,000
Median list price in this area is $288,423. (1823% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
7 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bedroom
Interior features
Electric service by Entergy
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Heating & cooling
Has heating (type listed as Other)
Has cooling (type listed as Other)
Exterior features
Composition roof
Wood siding
City street frontage
Home design
Single family residence
Property listed as fixer
Parking
Open parking
Construction
Wood siding construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Public sewer
Electric: Entergy
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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.
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
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 • 70805
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 3836 Topeka St
$15,690
$690 over list price of $15K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $20K to $70K.