For sale

$77,000

Est. $560/mo —

•

1,079

sq ft

4242 Monroe Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1970Year Built

0.25 acresLot Size

$71Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Kimberly Thibodeaux • LPT Realty, LLC

Listing updated: Jul 23, 2026 at 09:01pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:GBRMLS #2026009026

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$560 per month

Principal and interest$420

Property taxes

$76

HOA dues

Home insurance

$64

Utilities

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Capitol Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

6/10

Capitol Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

2/10

Broadmoor Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.8mi

2/10

Provided by GreatSchools

About North Baton

Rouge

North Baton Rouge, located between Southern University and the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with river-adjacent corridors and wide arterial streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Scenic Highway (LA-67) and Choctaw Drive corridor, where corner markets, auto shops, and long-running eateries line the roadway. Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center and the Southern University Museum of Art act as cultural anchors with a steady calendar of events. Mid-century ranch homes and brick cottages sit alongside light-industrial blocks and rail-adjacent lots, giving the streetscape a working-city feel. Greenwood Community Park and the Mississippi River levee paths add open-air breathing room. Daily life centers on driving routes, campus activity, and local storefronts rather than a single main street.

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Offer insights

4242 Monroe Ave · $77,000

Strong offer

$77K and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $77K+ is a strong offer

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Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Interior features
Central heating
Central air conditioning

Bathrooms
1 full bathroom

Sale and tax history for 4242 Monroe Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

GBRMLS #2026009026

Jul 23, 2026

Price Changed

$77,000

$71/sq ft

Jun 15, 2026

Price Changed

$80,000

$74/sq ft

May 16, 2026

Listed

$85,000

$79/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2026009026

Jul 23, 2026

Price Changed

$77,000

$71/sq ft

Jun 15, 2026

Price Changed

$80,000

$74/sq ft

May 16, 2026

Listed

$85,000

$79/sq ft

TURBOTENANT #1

Feb 1, 2026

Rental Removed

$1,200

$1/sq ft

Dec 17, 2025

Listed for Rent

$1,200

$1/sq ft

Public Records

Feb 2, 2021

Sold

$70,000

$65/sq ft

GBRMLS #2020019197

Feb 1, 2021

Sold

Jan 13, 2021

Pending

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Jan 6, 2021

Price Changed

$75,000

$70/sq ft

Dec 14, 2020

Listed

$89,900

$83/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2020019197

Dec 14, 2020

Listed

$75,000

$70/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 14, 1988

Sold

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Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$913 (+4.7%)

$1,120 + $6,328

$7,448

2024

$872 (+10.1%)

$1,120 + $6,328

$7,448

2023

$792 (−0.2%)

$1,000 + $5,650

$6,650

2022

$794 (+2.3%)

$1,000 + $5,650

$6,650

2021

$776 (+90.2%)

$1,000 + $5,650

$6,650

2020

$408 (+5.3%)

$330 + $3,190

$3,520

2019

$388 (+1.3%)

$300 + $2,900

$3,200

2018

$383

$300 + $2,900

$3,200

2017

$383 (+2.6%)

$300 + $2,900

$3,200

2016

$373 (+3.6%)

$300 + $2,900

$3,200

2014

$360 (−0.1%)

$300 + $2,800

$3,100

2013

$360

$300 + $2,800

$3,100

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Zoning
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Lot depth

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Lot size

5,608 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

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Finished Sq. Ft.

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Unfinished 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

000-1362-5

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.

Single Family Residential Disrtict

The purpose of A2 is to permit low density single family residential development with a maximum of 5.8 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

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years

Provided by First Street

Historical weather

Baton Rouge, LA • 70806

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Sun exposure

80/ 100

Very good sunlight

Sunscore

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

8.8 hrs

5.9 hrs

JuneDecember

Provided by Shadowmap

Redfin Estimate for 4242 Monroe Ave

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Nearby homes have recently listed between $39,900 and $79,900.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $40K to $80K.

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smaller lot
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