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$70,000

Est. $516/mo

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1,282

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703 S 16th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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Charming 2-Bedroom Home Off Government Street â€“ Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Discover this cozy and affordable 2-bedroom, 1-bath home conveniently located just off Government Street. Priced at only $70,000, this property is perfect for first-time buyers, investors, or anyone looking to downsize. Property Features: * Spacious living area with a warm fireplace * Functional kitchen with a stove included * Separate laundry/wash room for added convenience * Covered carport and outdoor storage space * Fenced yard â€“ perfect for pets or gardening * easy access to shopping, dining, and downtown Baton Rouge This home offers incredible value and comfort in a desirable location. Donâ€™t miss your chance to make it your. CASH BUYERS make an offer.

1981Year Built

$55Price/Sq.Ft.

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$516 per month

Principal and interest$387

Property taxes

$71

HOA dues

Home insurance

$58

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K - 12
Preschool & daycare

The Dufrocq School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi

4/10

Westdale Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

4/10

Mckinley Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

2/10

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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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703 S 16th St · $70,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 48 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 3% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median sale price in this area is $279,422. (299% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Sale and tax history for 703 S 16th St

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

FSBO.com #cmu4l4aqg0028s601t8k73f3u

Sep 16, 2026

Listed

$70,000

$55/sq ft

Public Records

Apr 28, 2021

Sold

$65,000

$51/sq ft

GBRMLS #2021004256

Apr 27, 2021

Sold

Mar 27, 2021

Pending

—

Mar 22, 2021

Listed

$70,510

$55/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2021004256

Mar 22, 2021

Listed

$70,510

$55/sq ft

GBRMLS #2020003335

Feb 28, 2020

Listed

$70,510

$55/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2020003335

Feb 28, 2020

Listed

$70,510

$55/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$853 (+4.7%)

$1,120 + $5,835

$6,955

2024

$815 (+10.1%)

$1,120 + $5,835

$6,955

2023

$740 (−0.2%)

$1,000 + $5,210

$6,210

2022

$741 (+273.8%)

$1,000 + $5,210

$6,210

2021

$198 (+0.7%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2020

$197 (−4.3%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2019

$206 (+1.3%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2018

$203

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2017

$203 (+2.7%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2016

$198 (+800.0%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2014

$22 (−1.4%)

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

2013

$22

$300 + $1,400

$1,700

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

4,505 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,282

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,282

Year built

1981

Style

Single Family Residential

County

East Baton Rouge Parish

APN

000-3484-3

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.

A3.1

OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT

Limited Residential District

The purpose of A3.1 is to permit medium density multi-family residential development and institutional uses of a residential character with a maximum of 11.5 units per acre.

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Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

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Day care facility
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Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
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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, 1 days in 30 years

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703 S 16th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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