Northwest Baton Rouge, located between the Mississippi River and Scenic Highway, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront levees and rail-lined corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Scenic Highway and Choctaw Drive, where truck traffic, corner markets, and long-view river infrastructure set a working-waterfront tone. Mid-century ranch homes and modest cottages sit alongside warehouses and port-related facilities, creating a streetscape of big skies and broad rights-of-way. The Mississippi River levee path frames daily routines with open horizons and barge traffic. Community touchstones include the Baton Rouge Zoo, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum downtown, and the River Center complex for concerts and events. Green space and recreation cluster at nearby parks and along the riverfront.
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Market insights
654 Old Rafe Meyer Rd · $64,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$64,900
Median sale price in this area is $289,232. (346% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Property in poor condition
Exterior features
City lot
Oversized lot
Lot dimensions approximately 101 x 201 x 100 x 115
Home design
Single-story home
Parking
Driveway
Construction
Vinyl siding
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built with vinyl siding
Utilities
No sewer available
No public water available
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The lot has 2 houses and 1 mobile home on the property. Very large lot with so many possibilities.
Public Records
Dec 19, 1978
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$587 (−0.4%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2024
$589 (+6.7%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2023
$552 (−0.2%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2022
$553 (+1.8%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2021
$544 (−1.2%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2020
$550 (−3.5%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2019
$570 (+1.2%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2018
$564
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2017
$564 (+2.5%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2016
$550 (+759.4%)
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2014
$64
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
2013
$64
$500 + $3,900
$4,400
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.48 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
2,440
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,440
Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
012-0813-6
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.
R
AIRPORT APPROACH ZONE
Rural District
The purpose of R is to permit agricultural uses and low-density residential development. If an area is designated Agricultural/Rural on the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R, all lots in a development shall be a minimum of one acre, If the area is designated as any other use on the Future Land Use Map, the maximum allowed shall be 4.1 single-family units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low-density residential development may be permitted.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
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, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70807
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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75
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47
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
7.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 654 Old Rafe Meyer Rd
$64,546
$354 under list price of $65K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $30K to $242K.