Well maintained 3 bedroom brick home with spacious yard. Large living room with adjoining dining space with built in bar with seating. Kitchen with double stainless sink, plenty of cabinets & pantry. Spacious additional bedrooms. Primary bedroom with private half bath. Other features include no carpet large indoor laundry, covered carport & additional utility/storage. Conveniently located near interstate access. Would make a great home or investment
Northwest Baton Rouge, located between the Mississippi River and Scenic Highway, is a residential and industrial Baton Rouge neighborhood with riverfront levees and rail-lined corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Scenic Highway and Choctaw Drive, where truck traffic, corner markets, and long-view river infrastructure set a working-waterfront tone. Mid-century ranch homes and modest cottages sit alongside warehouses and port-related facilities, creating a streetscape of big skies and broad rights-of-way. The Mississippi River levee path frames daily routines with open horizons and barge traffic. Community touchstones include the Baton Rouge Zoo, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum downtown, and the River Center complex for concerts and events. Green space and recreation cluster at nearby parks and along the riverfront.
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Market insights
861 Old Rafe Meyer Rd · $125,000
DAYS ON MARKET
9 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$125,000
Median sale price in this area is $289,232. (131% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bedrooms 1-4
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Electric cooktop
Refrigerator
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Tile flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Partial chain link fencing
Home design
Single family residence
Parking
Carport (approx. 205 sq ft)
Construction
Brick construction
Electricity and solar
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Well maintained 3 bedroom brick home with spacious yard. Large living room with adjoining dining space with built in bar with seating. Kitchen with double stainless sink, plenty of cabinets & pantry. Spacious additional bedrooms. Primary bedroom with private half bath. Other features include no carpet large indoor laundry, covered carport & additional utility/storage. Conveniently located near interstate access. Would make a great home or investment
AcadianaMLS #BR2026010539
Jun 18, 2026
Pending
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Jun 8, 2026
Listed
$125,000
$109/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 14, 1985
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$751 (−0.4%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2024
$754 (+7.2%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2023
$703 (−0.2%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2022
$705 (+1.9%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2021
$691 (−1.3%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2020
$700 (−3.8%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2019
$728 (+1.3%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2018
$719
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2017
$719 (+2.7%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2016
$700 (+2,087.5%)
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2014
$32
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
2013
$32
$550 + $5,500
$6,050
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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
8,840 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
1,169
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
1,169
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
002-3412-5
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 24, 2026.
R
AIRPORT APPROACH ZONE
Rural District
The purpose of R is to permit agricultural uses and low-density residential development. If an area is designated Agricultural/Rural on the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R, all lots in a development shall be a minimum of one acre, If the area is designated as any other use on the Future Land Use Map, the maximum allowed shall be 4.1 single-family units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low-density residential development may be permitted.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
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, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Baton Rouge, LA • 70807
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Sun exposure
96/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
11 hrs
7.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 861 Old Rafe Meyer Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $30,000 and $168,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $30K to $168K.