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About this home
Historical New Orleans two-story building with amazing walkability to downtown Baton Rouge. Income producing long-term rental currently but would make an amazing daycare for downtown workers. Health and Beauty service such as massage, yoga studio. Art gallery. Learning center. Coffee shop. Tech hub. Counseling or therapy. Previous uses: Listening room/music venue with living quarters for traveling musicians. Church. Office space. Air BNB. Do not disturb current tenants. Possible Creative uses: Office building with three suites Long-term rental income Air bnb rental (short-term rental) Daycare building Spa suites for massage or other healthy Three Units Zoned C5 Exterior Freshly painted Historic Colors FHA and VA loans now allow up to 4 units. Please contact a lender for more information.
Downtown Baton Rouge, located between the Mississippi River and Interstate 110, is a civic and cultural Baton Rouge neighborhood with a riverfront promenade and a skyline of modern towers. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Third Street near North Boulevard, where patios, galleries, and late-night bites line the blocks under string lights. The Shaw Center for the Arts and Manship Theatre set a polished arts cadence, while the Louisiana Art & Science Museum adds riverfront museum energy. Brick warehouses and mid-century office blocks mix with new residential mid-rises, giving the streets a workday-to-weekend rhythm. Riverfront Plaza and the levee path frame long walks and festival lawns. Government buildings and convention venues keep the sidewalks active between coffee counters and cocktail bars.
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Market insights
651 Laurel St · $399,555
DAYS ON MARKET
309 days
The average home goes pending in 95 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
91.0%
Most homes are selling 9% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$399,555
Median list price in this area is $250,744. (37% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
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Storm windows
Concrete flooring
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Residential income property (triplex)
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Construction
Concrete construction
Slab foundation
Built with concrete materials
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Cable connected
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Historical New Orleans two-story building with amazing walkability to downtown Baton Rouge. Income producing long-term rental currently but would make an amazing daycare for downtown workers. Health and Beauty service such as massage, yoga studio. Art gallery. Learning center. Coffee shop. Tech hub. Counseling or therapy. Previous uses: Listening room/music venue with living quarters for traveling musicians. Church. Office space. Air BNB. Do not disturb current tenants. Possible Creative uses: Office building with three suites Long-term rental income Air bnb rental (short-term rental) Daycare building Spa suites for massage or other healthy Three Units Zoned C5 Exterior Freshly painted Historic Colors FHA and VA loans now allow up to 4 units. Please contact a lender for more information.
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Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
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East Baton Rouge Parish
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Last updated by owner on Oct 31, 2025.
C5
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Business Districts
The purpose of C5 is to permit a variety of uses within the Downtown Character Area without setback and parking requirements
Zone overlays
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Group
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Hotel / motel
Mixed use
Office
Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70802
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
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There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 651 Laurel St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $289,900 and $558,500.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $290K to $559K.