3 bedroom 1.5 bath brick home close to Southern University! Home has covered parking tree shaded back yard, fenced front yard. Open floor plan, nice size living room that overlooks kitchen and breakfast area. Master bedroom has ½ bath, ample sized bedrooms. Convenient location, close to university, downtown and interstate. Close to shopping schools churches etc. Great investment opportunity. Would make great rental property, perfect opportunity to create positive cash flow!
The Avenues-Southern University, located between Southern University and A&M College and the Mississippi River levee, is a historic and residential Baton Rouge neighborhood with a campus-edge energy and a riverfront backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Southern University campus gates along Harding Boulevard, where band practice, student foot traffic, and corner food counters set the tempo. Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center and the Southern University Museum anchor local culture, with the Human Jukebox marching band traditions echoing through event nights. Streets of mid-century cottages and brick ranch homes sit beside older shotguns, framed by broad lawns and mature trees. The river levee adds long, open sightlines and a steady rhythm of walkers and cyclists. Daily life orbits campus calendars, neighborhood churches, and small, locally run eateries.
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Market insights
9787 Avenue J · $39,900
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$39,900
Median sale price in this area is $279,422. (600% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
Range and oven included
Vinyl flooring
Ceiling fans
Window cooling units
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One partial bathroom
Kitchen
Range
Oven
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
No central heating listed
Window unit(s) for cooling
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Exterior lighting
Partial fencing
Level lot
Home design
Detached single-family residence
Residential property
Parking
Carport (1 covered space)
Total 1 parking space
Construction
Frame and brick construction
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Built as a single-story (implied by detached single-family residence)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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3 bedroom 1.5 bath brick home close to Southern University! Home has covered parking tree shaded back yard, fenced front yard. Open floor plan, nice size living room that overlooks kitchen and breakfast area. Master bedroom has 1/2 bath, ample sized bedrooms. Convenient location, close to university, downtown and interstate. Close to shopping schools churches etc. Great investment opportunity. Would make great rental property, perfect opportunity to create positive cash flow!
Public Records
Sep 29, 1989
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$453 (+4.7%)
$123 + $3,573
$3,696
2024
$433 (+10.1%)
$123 + $3,573
$3,696
2023
$393 (−0.2%)
$110 + $3,190
$3,300
2022
$394 (+2.3%)
$110 + $3,190
$3,300
2021
$385 (+0.7%)
$110 + $3,190
$3,300
2020
$382 (+5.3%)
$110 + $3,190
$3,300
2019
$363 (+1.3%)
$100 + $2,900
$3,000
2018
$359
$100 + $2,900
$3,000
2017
$359 (+2.8%)
$100 + $2,900
$3,000
2016
$349 (+818.4%)
$100 + $2,900
$3,000
2014
$38 (−0.1%)
$100 + $2,800
$2,900
2013
$38
$100 + $2,800
$2,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
4,712 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
012-0097-6
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
A4
AIRPORT CONICAL ZONE
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.
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
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Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 68-76% chance 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, 21 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 • 70807
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Baton Rouge. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.8 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 9787 Avenue J
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $27,000 and $69,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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