INVESTOR SPECIAL! Two Spaces for the Price of One! Great opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking for a project with potential. Priced to sell! This fixer-upper offers the chance to bring your vision to life and maximize its value. Two spaces included for one price, a rare opportunity you don’t want to miss! With the right updates and vision, this property has excellent potential. Act fast!!! Opportunities like this won’t last long!
East Fairfields-Melrose Place, located between Government Street and Florida Boulevard, is a residential and commercial Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and a tree-lined street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Government Street near the Mid City Beer Garden, where patios, small eateries, and local hangouts set an after-work rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward brick one-stories, shaded lots, and pockets of small apartment courts. A short drive west, the Baton Rouge Gallery anchors the arts calendar with rotating exhibitions and events. Nearby, the Goodwood Library adds a calm, design-forward public space for reading rooms and community programming. Daily errands cluster along the Government Street corridor, while side streets stay quiet and green.
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Offer insights
5156 Jackson Ave · $65,000
$65.16K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $65.16K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.2%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
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Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Laundry & utility
Washer included
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Ceramic tile
Heating & cooling
Space heater
No central cooling
Exterior features
Partial fencing
Guest house
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Residential property
Parking
3 parking spaces
Construction
Wood siding and frame construction
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built as single-family home
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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INVESTOR SPECIAL! Two Spaces for the Price of One! Great opportunity for investors, flippers, or buyers looking for a project with potential. Priced to sell! This fixer-upper offers the chance to bring your vision to life and maximize its value. Two spaces included for one price, a rare opportunity you don't want to miss! With the right updates and vision, this property has excellent potential. Act fast!!! Opportunities like this won't last long!
GBRMLS #2023018509
Nov 16, 2023
Sold
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Nov 12, 2023
Delisted
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Nov 9, 2023
Listed
$29,000
$25/sq ft
Seller is accepting highest and best until 11/11/2023 at 5pm. Investor's Special!! Take advantage of this great opportunity to add to your portfolio. Property has been appraised. Call 225-726-1783 for all questions or to schedule your private tour today.
AcadianaMLS #BR2023018509
Nov 9, 2023
Listed
$29,000
$25/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$25 (+4.7%)
$200
2024
$23 (+15.8%)
$200
2023
$20 (−0.2%)
$170
2022
$20 (+2.4%)
$170
2021
$20 (+0.6%)
$170
2020
$20 (+8.5%)
$170
2019
$18 (+1.2%)
$150
2018
$18
$150
2017
$18 (+5.6%)
$150
2016
$17
$150
2014
$17 (−2.2%)
$150
2013
$17
$150
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
3,205 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
003-9326-6
Parking Spaces
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A2
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
6 days above 108° expected this year, 18 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 • 70805
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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 5156 Jackson Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $29,000 and $185,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $29K to $185K.