This is a great investment opportunity! 3BR/2BA home two blocks from LSU campus and convenient to downtown and interstate. Perfect for anyone associated with the university or working downtown. Large eat in kitchen with bar area, living room leading to sunroom at front of house, fenced in backyard with storage shed, off street parking and carport for one.
Single-familyProperty Type
1960Year Built
0.79 acresLot Size
$91Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mike Glisson• Glisson Properties Real Estate LLC
Flower Streets, located between Government Street and North Boulevard, is a historic and residential Baton Rouge neighborhood with a grid of flower-named blocks and a porch-lined streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Government Street corridor near Jefferson Highway, where coffee counters, small dining rooms, and local storefronts set a steady, walkable rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward early- to mid-century cottages and bungalows with mature trees and narrow lots. City Park Lake and the Capitol-area riverfront frame daily routines with green space and skyline views. Cultural anchors such as the Manship Theatre and the Shaw Center for the Arts add an arts-forward pulse nearby. The vibe reads calm on side streets, with a more animated feel along Government Street.
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Market insights
872 Aster St · $127,500
DAYS ON MARKET
133 days
The average home goes pending in 54 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.2%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$127,500
Median sale price in this area is $288,923. (127% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 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
Eat-in kitchen
Smoke detectors
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Ceramic tile
Laminate
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Full fenced yard
Lot measures approximately 50 x 100 (about 0.79 acre)
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Single-story entry (detached single family)
Parking
Carport
Off-street parking
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Frame construction
Composition roof
Pillar/Post/Pier foundation
Built as residential single-family
Utilities
Public water
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This is a great investment opportunity! 3BR/2BA home two blocks from LSU campus and convenient to downtown and interstate. Perfect for anyone associated with the university or working downtown. Large eat in kitchen with bar area, living room leading to sunroom at front of house, fenced in backyard with storage shed, off street parking and carport for one.
GBRMLS #2026008144
Sep 2, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,100
$1/sq ft
Aug 15, 2026
Price Changed
$1,100
$1/sq ft
Aug 13, 2026
Price Changed
$1,200
$1/sq ft
Aug 2, 2026
Price Changed
$1,250
$1/sq ft
Jul 22, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,350
$1/sq ft
May 5, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,250
$1/sq ft
May 4, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,250
$1/sq ft
RAAMLS #BR2026008144
May 5, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,250
$1/sq ft
May 5, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,250
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2026000058
Mar 14, 2026
Rental Removed
$1,250
$1/sq ft
Jan 3, 2026
Listed for Rent
$1,250
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2023014569
Jan 19, 2024
Sold
*
Aug 30, 2023
Listed
$1,100
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2022008890
Aug 1, 2022
Sold
*
Jun 9, 2022
Listed
$1,100
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2020007173
Jun 1, 2020
Sold
*
May 11, 2020
Listed
$1,000
$1/sq ft
GBRMLS #2019001975
May 1, 2019
Sold
*
Feb 4, 2019
Listed
$1,000
$1/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 29, 2018
Sold
$125,000
$90/sq ft
GBRMLS #2018014136
Oct 29, 2018
Sold
*
Sep 19, 2018
Pending
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Aug 17, 2018
Price Changed
$137,000
$98/sq ft
Aug 17, 2018
Price Changed
$137,400
$98/sq ft
Aug 17, 2018
Listed
$1,374,000
$985/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2018014136
Aug 17, 2018
Listed
$137,000
$98/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 17, 2016
Sold
$118,000
$85/sq ft
GBRMLS #2016010486
Oct 12, 2016
Sold
*
Sep 25, 2016
Pending
—
Jul 15, 2016
Listed
$118,000
$85/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR2016010486
Jul 6, 2016
Listed
$118,000
$85/sq ft
Public Records
May 13, 2014
Sold
$100,000
$72/sq ft
GBRMLS #201406416
May 12, 2014
Sold
*
May 12, 2014
Listed
$100,000
$72/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR201406416
May 12, 2014
Listed
$100,000
$72/sq ft
GBRMLS #201306538
May 3, 2013
Listed
$105,000
$75/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR201306538
May 3, 2013
Listed
$105,000
$75/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 25, 2011
Sold
$95,000
$68/sq ft
GBRMLS #201008798
Jun 11, 2010
Listed
$115,000
$82/sq ft
AcadianaMLS #BR201008798
Jun 11, 2010
Listed
$115,000
$82/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 3, 1994
Sold
—
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,846 (+4.5%)
$1,848 + $12,790
$14,638
2024
$1,766 (+10.2%)
$1,848 + $12,790
$14,638
2023
$1,603 (−0.2%)
$1,650 + $11,420
$13,070
2022
$1,607 (+2.3%)
$1,650 + $11,420
$13,070
2021
$1,571 (+0.9%)
$1,650 + $11,420
$13,070
2020
$1,557 (+5.1%)
$1,650 + $11,420
$13,070
2019
$1,481 (+1.9%)
$1,500 + $10,380
$11,880
2018
$1,453
$500 + $11,300
$11,800
2017
$1,453 (+21.0%)
$500 + $11,300
$11,800
2016
$1,201 (+5.6%)
$500 + $9,500
$10,000
2014
$1,137
$500 + $9,000
$9,500
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
5,006 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
009-0703-0
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.
A4
DESIGN OVERLAY NICHOLSON DRIVE - SOUTH
OLD TOWN REDEVELOPMENT
General Residential District
The purpose of A4 is to permit high density multi-family developments with a maximum of 43.6 units per acre and must be located within an Urban/Walkable Character Area or in Regional and Employment Centers.
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, 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.
8 hrs
5.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 872 Aster St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $69,900 and $200,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $70K to $200K.