Rare find off Highland Rd in University Acres. Convenient to downtown, LSU, restaurants and parks. Well maintained, custom built 3br/2ba with generator, generous storage, lovely yard. Light and bright. Functional floor plan, spacious rooms in a great location.
University Acres-Woodstone, located between Highland Road and Nicholson Drive, is a residential and campus-adjacent Baton Rouge neighborhood with curving, oak-lined streets and a low-slung midcentury feel. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Highland Road and Lee Drive corridor, where coffee counters, casual eateries, and local storefronts set a steady daytime rhythm. Ranch-style homes and brick cottages sit behind deep setbacks, with pockets of newer infill near major arterials. The LSU lakes and nearby greenways shape an outdoors-forward routine with walking loops and water views. Perkins Road Overpass and its independent restaurants add a polished night-out circuit. The Chimes and The Varsity Theatre serve as familiar community pillars.
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Market insights
824 Nelson Dr · $347,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 55 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.1%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$347,000
Median sale price in this area is $287,902. (17% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
22% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Walk-in closets
Lighting
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Cooktop (electric)
Dishwasher
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Laundry inside
Flooring
Tile (ceramic)
Laminate
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Porch
Partial fencing
Generator
Home design
Single-family residence (detached)
Residential property
Parking
2 total parking spaces
Carport with 2 spaces
Construction
Brick construction
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Built with approximately 2810 square feet
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable connected
HOA & community
Homeowners association present
Other
Located in University Acres subdivision
Directions: Highland Road to Nelson Dr.
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Rare find off Highland Rd in University Acres. Convenient to downtown, LSU, restaurants and parks. Well maintained, custom built 3br/2ba with generator, generous storage, lovely yard. Light and bright. Functional floor plan, spacious rooms in a great location.
Public Records
Apr 25, 1986
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,716 (+4.7%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2024
$1,640 (−1.7%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2023
$1,668 (−0.2%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2022
$1,672 (+2.3%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2021
$1,633 (+0.7%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2020
$1,623 (−4.3%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2019
$1,696 (+1.3%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2018
$1,675
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2017
$1,675 (+2.5%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2016
$1,633 (+91.2%)
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2014
$854
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
2013
$854
$7,500 + $6,500
$14,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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
0.26 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
2,003
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,003
Year built
1986
Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
010-1444-7
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.
A1
Single Family Residential Disrtict
The purpose of A1 is to permit low density single family residential development with a maximum of 4.1 units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low density residential development may be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Jul 19, 2023 • Final
Optimize solutions
Install a new generator with electrical and gas connections.
Electrical
Generator
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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, 19 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70808
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10 hrs
7.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 824 Nelson Dr
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $270,000 and $699,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $270K to $699K.