Fairfields, located between Government Street and Interstate 10, is a residential and university-adjacent Baton Rouge neighborhood with mid-century ranch homes and leafy, sidewalk-lined blocks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the Government Street corridor near Jefferson Highway, where coffee counters, indie eateries, and small storefronts keep the street scene active. Architectural lines lean low and horizontal, with deep front lawns and mature oaks shaping a calm streetscape. The daily rhythm ties closely to nearby campus energy and the arts-and-food strip on Government. Community pillars nearby include The Varsity Theatre, Baton Rouge Gallery – Center for Contemporary Art, and Rocca Pizzeria.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Level lot
No fencing
Located in the Richmond Park subdivision
Directions: North Acadian Thruway to North Street, left on North, right on N 31st; lots on the left past Gayosa Street
Home design
Land property (unimproved)
Suitable for single-family use
Construction
Lot dimensions approximately 70 x 100
Lot area about 0.16 acres
Utilities
Water source: Other
Sale and tax history for 707 N 31st St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
GBRMLS #2025012515
Jul 10, 2026
Price Changed
$12,000
Dec 30, 2025
Price Changed
$15,000
Jul 3, 2025
Listed
$22,000
AcadianaMLS #BR2025012515
Jul 10, 2026
Price Changed
$12,000
Dec 30, 2025
Price Changed
$15,000
Jul 3, 2025
Listed
$22,000
Two vacant lots on N 31st street. Great for a bungalow or shotgun style home.
GBRMLS #2021016971
Nov 1, 2023
Delisted
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Mar 20, 2023
Relisted
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Mar 20, 2022
Pending
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Nov 2, 2021
Listed
$6,000
AcadianaMLS #BR2021016971
Nov 2, 2021
Listed
$6,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21 (+4.7%)
$170
2024
$20 (−1.7%)
$170
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 (−2.3%)
$150
2013
$17
$150
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
3,530 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Style
Vacant Land
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
001-7846-2
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Garage
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Features
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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.
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
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, 18 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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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 29% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.8 hrs
6.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 707 N 31st St
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $12,500 and $289,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $13K to $290K.