Downtown East, located between the Mississippi River levee and Interstate 10, is a civic and cultural Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront promenades and a skyline of mid-rise offices. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around North Boulevard at River Road, where museums, river-view plazas, and event crowds gather beside coffee counters and gallery-style storefronts. The Shaw Center for the Arts, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, and Manship Theatre form a cultural spine for evenings and weekends. Government buildings and converted warehouses give the streets a formal, gridlike feel. Pocket parks and the Riverfront Plaza add open-air breathing room along the water. Walkable blocks link theaters, galleries, and restaurants to the river path.
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Level topography
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No fencing
Level lot
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Unimproved land
Suitable for single-family or multi-family use
Located in the Nicaragua subdivision
Directions: Canal St. north of North St
Construction
Lot area about 0.13 acres (5,662.8 sq. ft.)
Utilities
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Sewer available
Water available
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Listing broker: Compass - Perkins
Listing agent: Lee Lambert
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Ideal for low income housing, located in an opportunity zone.
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Vacant Land
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East Baton Rouge Parish
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Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2024.
A4
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
General Residential District
The purpose of A4 is to permit high density multi-family developments with a maximum of 43.6 units per acre and must be located within an Urban/Walkable Character Area or in Regional and Employment Centers.
Zone overlays
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
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
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Public service
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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 • 70802
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95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 690 Canal St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $25,000 and $149,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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