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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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Level terrain
No fencing
Home design
Land property (unimproved)
Suitable for single-family or multi-family use
Located in the Gracie subdivision
Directions: Between Spanish Town Rd. and Gracie St.
Utilities
Electricity available
Natural gas available
No water source on site
Other
Lot size approximately 0.12 acres (5,227.2 sq ft)
Electricity and solar
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Ideal for low income housing, located in an opportunity zone. Lot L is a Tax Deed property.
Public Records
May 25, 1993
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$48 (+4.7%)
$390
2024
$46 (−1.6%)
$390
2023
$46 (−0.3%)
$390
2022
$47 (−85.8%)
$390
2021
$328 (+0.7%)
$390 + $2,420
$2,810
2020
$326 (+5.4%)
$390 + $2,420
$2,810
2019
$309 (+1.3%)
$350 + $2,200
$2,550
2018
$305
$350 + $2,200
$2,550
2017
$305 (+2.7%)
$350 + $2,200
$2,550
2016
$297 (+2.4%)
$350 + $2,200
$2,550
2014
$290
$350 + $2,150
$2,500
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
5,209 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
000-0581-9
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
B1
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
Transition District
The purpose of B1 is to permit office uses on parcels that are located between commercial and residential uses.
Zone overlays
Old Town Redevelopment Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Bank
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Office
Medical office
Public service
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
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
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 5% for direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
6.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 839 N 20th St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $12,500 and $55,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $13K to $55K.