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Last listed at $279,000, closed on may 2020

$341,500

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,042/mo

•

2,922

sq ft

8946 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

About this home

Best Location! Great Price! Excellent Condition! Beautifully updated 4BR/2.5BA home located in highly desired Tara Subdivsion. Well maintained and nicely updated with custom lighting, fresh neutral paint and laminate wood flooring. Charming features like wainscoting, built in bookshelves & cabinetry, cozy brick hearth fireplace and a cute window seat in the breakfast nook. Spacious floor plan with oversized dining and family rooms plus 4 bedrooms. .. the master suite has an attached bathroom with dual vanities and tub/shower combo. Newer furnace and HVAC systems make this home move in ready. Step outside to enjoy the low maintenance all brick exterior, extended covered patio, fenced in backyard and large storage building that remains. Property is convenient to Jefferson Hwy, Airline Hwy, I-12, Town Center and many fine dining restaurants, boutiques and retail shops. Just a few miles from Our Lady of Mercy School too! Call today for your personal tour of the best-priced home in Tara!

Single-familyProperty Type

0.26 acresLot Size

$117Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

3 spacesParking

Listed by • Keller Williams Realty Greater Baton Rouge

Bought with Lori Russell • Keller Williams Realty Greater Baton Rouge

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•Source:GBRMLS #2020003517

Redfin Estimate

$341,500

$63K over list price of $279K

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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 10.3% higher than the average sale price ($309K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD APR 1, 2026
$250,000
A
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B
4 beds2.5 baths2,122 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 17, 2026
$378,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths2,289 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 18, 2026
$298,900
D
4 beds2.5 baths2,249 sq ft
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SOLD OCT 1, 2026
$275,000
E
3 beds2 baths2,082 sq ft
1041 Crescent Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$325,000
F
4 beds2.5 baths1,905 sq ft
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$319,813

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$2,145/mo

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Market trends in 70806, LA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

95.8%

0.7% MoM

Median sale price

$307K

$9K MoM

Avg. days on market

102d

4 days MoM

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6 MoM

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Sale history for 8946 Cottage Dr

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

May 6, 2020

Sold

$262,000

$90/sq ft

GBRMLS #2020003517

May 5, 2020

Sold

Mar 19, 2020

Pending

—

Mar 3, 2020

Listed

$279,000

$95/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR2020003517

Mar 3, 2020

Listed

$279,000

$95/sq ft

+15

Best Location! Great Price! Excellent Condition! Beautifully updated 4BR/2.5BA home located in highly desired Tara Subdivsion. Well maintained and nicely updated with custom lighting, fresh neutral paint and laminate wood flooring. Charming features like wainscoting, built in bookshelves & cabinetry, cozy brick hearth fireplace and a cute window seat in the breakfast nook. Spacious floor plan with oversized dining and family rooms plus 4 bedrooms...the master suite has an attached bathroom with dual vanities and tub/shower combo. Newer furnace and HVAC systems make this home move in ready. Step outside to enjoy the low maintenance all brick exterior, extended covered patio, fenced in backyard and large storage building that remains. Property is convenient to Jefferson Hwy, Airline Hwy, I-12, Town Center and many fine dining restaurants, boutiques and retail shops. Just a few miles from Our Lady of Mercy School too! Call today for your personal tour of the best-priced home in Tara!

Public Records

Sep 22, 2017

Sold

$237,500

$81/sq ft

GBRMLS #2017013878

Sep 21, 2017

Sold

Sep 10, 2017

Pending

—

Sep 1, 2017

Listed

$249,900

$86/sq ft

+25

AcadianaMLS #BR2017013878

Sep 1, 2017

Listed

$249,900

$86/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 25, 2012

Sold

$165,000

$56/sq ft

GBRMLS #201206572

Jun 22, 2012

Sold

May 8, 2012

Listed

$169,900

$58/sq ft

AcadianaMLS #BR201206572

May 8, 2012

Listed

$169,900

$58/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,513 (+5.3%)

$3,000 + $24,555

$27,555

2024

$3,337 (+8.5%)

$3,000 + $24,555

$27,555

2023

$3,075 (−0.2%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2022

$3,082 (+2.3%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2021

$3,014 (+5.1%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2020

$2,868 (−3.9%)

$3,000 + $20,800

$23,800

2019

$2,986 (+1.2%)

$3,000 + $20,750

$23,750

2018

$2,951 (+17.9%)

$3,000 + $20,750

$23,750

2017

$2,502 (+2.4%)

$3,000 + $17,000

$20,000

2016

$2,443 (+113.4%)

$3,000 + $17,000

$20,000

2014

$1,145

$3,000 + $13,500

$16,500

Tax history for 8946 Cottage Dr

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$3,513 (+5.3%)

$3,000 + $24,555

$27,555

2024

$3,337 (+8.5%)

$3,000 + $24,555

$27,555

2023

$3,075 (−0.2%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2022

$3,082 (+2.3%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2021

$3,014 (+5.1%)

$3,000 + $21,890

$24,890

2020

$2,868 (−3.9%)

$3,000 + $20,800

$23,800

2019

$2,986 (+1.2%)

$3,000 + $20,750

$23,750

2018

$2,951 (+17.9%)

$3,000 + $20,750

$23,750

2017

$2,502 (+2.4%)

$3,000 + $17,000

$20,000

2016

$2,443 (+113.4%)

$3,000 + $17,000

$20,000

2014

$1,145

$3,000 + $13,500

$16,500

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

—

Baths

—

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.29 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,505

Year built

1968

Style

Single Family Residential

County

East Baton Rouge Parish

APN

006-6378-6

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.

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

Property details

Parking

Parking/Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces Total: 3

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
# of Partial Bathrooms: 1

Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Central

Interior Features
Interior Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Flooring: Tile, Ceramic Tile, Laminate, Parquet
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

Exterior Features
Fencing: Fenced, Chain Link, Full
Roof: Shingle

Building Information
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Frame, Brick
Foundation Details: Slab

Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family

Land Information
Topography: Level

Lot Information
Lot Features: Level
Lot Size Dimensions: 80 x 140
Lot Size Area: 11,325.6
Lot Size Acres: 0.26

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer

Location

HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association

Schools Information
Elementary School District: East Baton Rouge
Middle Or Junior School District: East Baton Rouge
High School District: East Baton Rouge

Location Information
Directions: Old Hammond to Tara- turn right on Tallyho, left on Oakley, right on Cottage
Subdivision Name: Tara

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 2,505
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.29 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: —
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
APN: 006-6378-6

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Lasalle Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi

5/10

Westdale Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi

4/10

Tara High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi

2/10

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Lifestyle

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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

3/10 Air Factor

3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years

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Baton Rouge, LA • 70806

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Estimated sale price

$325,000 – $393,000

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Home values near 8946 Cottage Dr

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
8962 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2439 Sq. Ft.	$322,383
8845 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 3 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2292 Sq. Ft.	$338,985

Address	Redfin Estimate
8986 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2358 Sq. Ft.	$352,960
8859 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA - Beds \| - Baths \| 2451 Sq. Ft.	$310,504

Address	Redfin Estimate
8860 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2415 Sq. Ft.	$305,518
8958 Cottage Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 2501 Sq. Ft.	—

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