* * House qualifies for $5000 lender credit from Hancock Whitney for Owner Occupants * * Charming, renovated cottage with central AC is now available! This precious home welcomes you with a spacious living room featuring three oversized windows that fill the space with natural light. A large cased opening connects the living room to the dining room, creating an inviting flow for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen offers a breakfast area, farmhouse sink, updated countertops, backsplash, and cabinet pulls, along with a pantry. The bathroom has been thoughtfully updated with a modern vanity, tiled accent wall, tiled tub surround, and linen closet. Built for durability, the home features solid construction with walls and a foundation incorporating a combination of cinder block, brick, and concrete. The architectural shingle roof and water heater are both only two years old. The washing machine, dryer, and detached storage shed can remain with the home, making this an easy place to call home. Location is hard to beat, with restaurants, parks, schools, and shops nearby. City Park, LSU, Downtown, and Government Street are all within walking or biking distance, putting some of Baton Rouge's best amenities right at your fingertips.
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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Offer insights
737 S 17th St · $155,000
$156K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $156K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Pantry
Solid surface counters
Electric cooktop
Range
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer hookups
Laundry inside
Flooring
Carpet
Ceramic tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Exterior lighting
Shed
Storage
Home design
Single-family residence
Cottage style
One story
Parking
Off-street parking
Construction
Concrete perimeter and pier-and-post foundation
Asphalt roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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* * House qualifies for $5000 lender credit from Hancock Whitney for Owner Occupants * * Charming, renovated cottage with central AC is now available! This precious home welcomes you with a spacious living room featuring three oversized windows that fill the space with natural light. A large cased opening connects the living room to the dining room, creating an inviting flow for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen offers a breakfast area, farmhouse sink, updated countertops, backsplash, and cabinet pulls, along with a pantry. The bathroom has been thoughtfully updated with a modern vanity, tiled accent wall, tiled tub surround, and linen closet. Built for durability, the home features solid construction with walls and a foundation incorporating a combination of cinder block, brick, and concrete. The architectural shingle roof and water heater are both only two years old. The washing machine, dryer, and detached storage shed can remain with the home, making this an easy place to call home. Location is hard to beat, with restaurants, parks, schools, and shops nearby. City Park, LSU, Downtown, and Government Street are all within walking or biking distance, putting some of Baton Rouge's best amenities right at your fingertips.
AcadianaMLS #BR2026016731
Oct 2, 2026
Price Changed
$155,000
$134/sq ft
Sep 10, 2026
Listed
$159,900
$138/sq ft
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**House qualifies for $5000 lender credit from Hancock Whitney for Owner Occupants** Charming, renovated cottage with central AC is now available! This precious home welcomes you with a spacious living room featuring three oversized windows that fill the space with natural light. A large cased opening connects the living room to the dining room, creating an inviting flow for everyday living and entertaining. The updated kitchen offers a breakfast area, farmhouse sink, updated countertops, backsplash, and cabinet pulls, along with a pantry. The bathroom has been thoughtfully updated with a modern vanity, tiled accent wall, tiled tub surround, and linen closet. Built for durability, the home features solid construction with walls and a foundation incorporating a combination of cinder block, brick, and concrete. The architectural shingle roof and water heater are both only two years old. The washing machine, dryer, and detached storage shed can remain with the home, making this an easy place to call home. Location is hard to beat, with restaurants, parks, schools, and shops nearby. City Park, LSU, Downtown, and Government Street are all within walking or biking distance, putting some of Baton Rouge's best amenities right at your fingertips.
GBRMLS #2024016734
Sep 1, 2024
Listed
$1,200
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2024010201
Sep 18, 2024
Price Changed
$142,500
$123/sq ft
Sep 5, 2024
Price Changed
$150,000
$130/sq ft
Aug 20, 2024
Price Changed
$154,900
$134/sq ft
Jun 18, 2024
Price Changed
$159,900
$138/sq ft
Jun 6, 2024
Price Changed
$164,900
$143/sq ft
May 30, 2024
Listed
$169,900
$147/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2024010201
May 30, 2024
Listed
$142,500
$123/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,961 (−35.5%)
$952 + $15,048
$16,000
2024
$3,040 (+465.7%)
$952 + $25,000
$25,952
2023
$537 (−0.2%)
$850 + $3,660
$4,510
2022
$539 (+2.3%)
$220 + $4,290
$4,510
2021
$526 (+0.7%)
$220 + $4,290
$4,510
2020
$523 (+5.3%)
$220 + $4,290
$4,510
2019
$497 (+1.3%)
$200 + $3,900
$4,100
2018
$490
$200 + $3,900
$4,100
2017
$490 (+2.6%)
$200 + $3,900
$4,100
2016
$478 (+2.8%)
$200 + $3,900
$4,100
2014
$465
$200 + $3,800
$4,000
2013
$465
$200 + $3,800
$4,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
3,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
000-8580-4
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Garage
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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
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HVAC
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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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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
3.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 737 S 17th St
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