1940 Tennessee Street

Closed 12/11/20

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Last List Price

$89,900

2 beds2 baths1,792 sqft$50/sqft

1940 Tennessee St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.37 acresLot Size

$50/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Large nice 2 bedrooms 2 bath home with a fireplace in the Den, nice size lot, fenced in yard. large covered patio for family gatherings.Large nice 2 bedrooms 2 bath home with a fireplace in the Den, nice size lot, fenced in yard. large covered patio for family gatherings.

Listed by: Earleen S Lewis 225.357.2300 elewis@majoragencybr.com • Major Agency
Listed by: Mary Sterling 225.326.7053 tedmajor@cox.net • Major Agency

Listing closed: 12/11/2020 12:00 AM • Source: ROAM MLS, MLS#: BR2018015982

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Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

93.3%

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Property Information for 1940 Tennessee Street

Property Details

MLS Type: Residential / Detached Single Family
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
Architectural Style: Traditional Style
Subdivision Name: South Baton Rouge

Building Information

Stories: 1
Lot Size: 0.37 AC / 16,000 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: OFF EAST HARRISON
Latitude: 30.43

Longitude: -91.18
MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
Local Area: EBR MLS Area 52

Parking

Parking Features: Carport
Carport Sq Ft: 400

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

Association: No
Tax Legal Description: WARD 1-3#12952, LOT 27, SQUARE 12 SUBDIVISION SOUTH BATON ROUGE,

Tax Lot: 27 & 29

Property

Lot Information

Above Grade Finished Area: 1792.0
Building Area Total: 2192.0

Living Area: 1792.0
Living Area Source: Estimated
Lot Size Acres: 0.0
Lot Size Dimensions: 80x200

Property and Assessments

Home Warranty: No
Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family

Property Type: Residential
Mineral Rights: Conveyed
Apx Age: 51-75 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."

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

GS Utilities Gas: Entergy

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Brick, Frame
Fencing: Chain Link

Foundation Details: Slab
Pool Private: No
Stories: 1

Interior Features

Bathrooms Full: 2
Bedrooms Total: 2

Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Den, Other
Bathrooms Display: 2/

Room Information

BD Master Bedroom: MBR Ceiling Fan
RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Den (L1),Other (L1)

Property History for 1940 Tennessee Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Dec 11, 2020	Sold ROAM MLS #BR2018015982		—
Oct 26, 2020	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR2018015982		—
Sep 20, 2018	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR2018015982	$89,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
12/11/2020	Sold ROAM MLS #BR2018015982	—
10/26/2020	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR2018015982	—
09/20/2018	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR2018015982	$89,900

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

Public Records for 1940 Tennessee Street

Taxable ValueLand$437Additions$5,421Total$5,858

Tax Record2025$718 ($60 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt522 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt522 SqFtLot Size7,964 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN561592

Schools near 1940 Tennessee Street

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
5/10	McKinley Elementary	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	0.7 mi
6/10	Glasgow Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	2.5 mi
2/10	Mckinley Senior High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.5 mi
3/10	Eva Legard Learning Center	Public - Nearby school	6 to 8	0.2 mi
NR	University Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	4 to 5	0.2 mi
7/10	Mckinley Middle Magnet School	Public - Choice school	6 to 8	0.3 mi
NR	St. Francis Xavier School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.6 mi
NR	Charity Christian Academy	Private - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.6 mi


Rating	School	Distance
5/10	McKinley Elementary PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
6/10	Glasgow Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	2.5 mi
2/10	Mckinley Senior High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.5 mi
3/10	Eva Legard Learning Center Public6 to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	University Terrace Elementary School Public4 to 5 Nearby school	0.2 mi
7/10	Mckinley Middle Magnet School Public6 to 8 Choice school	0.3 mi
NR	St. Francis Xavier School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Charity Christian Academy PrivatePK to 5 Nearby school	0.6 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 1940 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	$89,900	2	2	1,792	16,000
1950 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	–
1920 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	1,985
1914 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	1,990
1960 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	–
1912 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	1,987
1941 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	–
1955 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	–
1943 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	43,560
1925 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	1,056	3,972
1915 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	$160,000	4	2	1,600	4,791
1911 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	$2,500	–	–	–	1,976
1896 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	3,972
1965 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	–	–	–	–	–
1907 Tennessee Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	$6,000	–	–	–	2,005
33 Thomas Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802	$15,000	–	–	–	–

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