Last List Price
3 beds2,735 sqft$101/sqft
17237 Monitor Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70817

Description

This home has great bones and classic appeal and is ready for your personal touch to make it truly shine! This spacious diamond in the rough offers endless potential! Featuring a living room, den, formal dining room, and kitchen, this home is full of character and charm. Enjoy relaxing mornings and evenings on the wrap-around front porch, or entertain on the open rear patio overlooking the large backyard -- perfect for gatherings or outdoor activities. Inside, the den boasts a wet bar, beautiful...This home has great bones and classic appeal and is ready for your personal touch to make it truly shine! This spacious diamond in the rough offers endless potential! Featuring a living room, den, formal dining room, and kitchen, this home is full of character and charm. Enjoy relaxing mornings and evenings on the wrap-around front porch, or entertain on the open rear patio overlooking the large backyard -- perfect for gatherings or outdoor activities. Inside, the den boasts a wet bar, beautiful wood floors and scenic views, while the living room features a cozy wood-burning fireplace. All bedrooms are generously sized with ample storage throughout. Primary bedroom shares a hidden media closet with the den area. The large laundry room includes an oversized walk-in closet, providing plenty of space and convenience.
LISTING CLOSED: 01/26/2026 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Darla V Bruno • Villar & Co Real Estate
    P: (225) 715-9297 C: (225) 715-9297 Darla@VillarRealEstate.com

Property Details for 17237 Monitor Avenue

Status
MLS #
BR2025018834
Days on Market
61
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Detached Single Family
Year Built
1981
Lot Size
0.29 AC / 12,632 SF
Architectural Style
Traditional Style
Subdivision Name
Shenandoah Estates
Zoning
Res Single Family Zone

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$225,000

Avg days on market

58

Sale-to-list ratio

92.8%

[Baton Rouge, LA]

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Location

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Sold By Brookhaven Realty, LLC

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Building Information for 17237 Monitor Avenue

Stories1Year Built1981Building Size-Lot Size0.29 AC / 12,632 SF

Payment Calculator

$1,555 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,398

Property Taxes

$157

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 17237 Monitor Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: George O'Neal to Antioch. Left on Monitor. Home on the left.
  • Latitude: 30.41
  • Longitude: -90.99
  • MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
  • Year Built: 1,981
  • Local Area: EBR MLS Area 43
Parking
  • Parking Features: 2 Car, Carport, Carport Rear
  • Carport Sq Ft: 399
School Information
  • School District: East Baton Rouge
  • High School: East Baton Rouge
  • Elementary School: East Baton Rouge
  • Middle School: East Baton Rouge
Taxes and HOA
  • Tax Legal Description: WARD: 3-0, SUBDIVISION: SHENANDOAH ESTATES, LOT: 1344. 13TH FILING, PART 3.
  • Tax Lot: 1344
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 2735.0
  • Building Area Total: 4286.0
  • Living Area: 2735.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 84.34 X 150 X 89 X 150.24
  • Storage Sq Ft: 157
  • Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 547
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Parcel Number: 3244504
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Mineral Rights: Conveyed
  • Apx Age: 41-50 Years
  • Spec List Type Disclosure: "Sellers elect to sell property with full waiver of warranty & Redhibition rights at Act of Sale per LAC.C. art. 2520 and LAC.C. art. 2541. Please have buyer check appropriate section on P.A. entitled Waiver of Warranty."
  • Overall Condition: Poor
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • GS Utilities Gas: Entergy
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick, Frame, Other
  • Exterior Features: Landscaped, Lighting, Porch
  • Fencing: None
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio: Concrete, Patio: Open, Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 1
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Wall Oven, Exhaust Fan, Cooktop
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Multi Units, Central Air
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl Tile Floor, Wood
  • Heating: 2 or More Units, Central
  • Interior Features: Bookcases, High Speed Internet, Ceiling 9'+, Ceiling Fan(s), Tray Ceiling(s), Inside Laundry, Wet Bar, Attic Storage
  • Other Equipment: Smoke Detector
  • Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Breakfast Room/Nook, Den, Dining Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry
  • Bathrooms Display: 2/
Room Information
Room Information
  • BA Master Bath: MBA 2+ Closets,MBA Double Vanity,MBA Tub: Shower Combo,MBA Walk-In Closets
  • BD Master Bedroom: MBR Ceiling Fan,MBR Ceiling Tray,MBR En Suite Bath
  • RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Breakfast Room/Nook (L1),Den (L1),Dining Room Formal (L1),Foyer (L1),Kitchen (L1),Laundry (L1)
  • KF Kitchen Features: Counters Laminate

Property History for 17237 Monitor Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 26, 2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2025018834

Jan 22, 2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1928078717

Dec 10, 2025

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2025018834

DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/26/2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2025018834

01/22/2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1928078717

12/10/2025

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2025018834

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 17237 Monitor Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$2,000Additions$24,210Total$26,210
Tax Record2025$1,881 ($157 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,621 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,621 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1981CountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN3244504

Schools near 17237 Monitor Avenue

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 10
Rating
School
Distance
Shenandoah Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Woodlawn Middle School
Public6 to 8

Woodlawn High School
Public9 to 12

BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus
CharterK to 10

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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