1972 Government St

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

$339,000
Price
3
Beds
1,542 Sq. Ft.
$220 / Sq. Ft.
1,542
Sq. Ft.
$220
per Sq. Ft.
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Description

Open house - saturday & sunday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (4/4 & 4/5)! New Roof including a new plywood deck over the entire roof installed in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several...Open house - saturday & sunday from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (4/4 & 4/5)! New Roof including a new plywood deck over the entire roof installed in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several of the highlights: Outside condenser unit replaced in 2022, exterior of the home has been pressure washed, rear storage shed installed, reinforced several roof trusses, added ceiling fans, lighting and outlets for the front/side porches, added new toilets and other related bathroom fixtures, installed landscaping all around the home along with an irrigation system & installed a statement chandelier in the dining room. The home is under a pest control contract as well as an HVAC service contract. There is a 3 car concrete parking pad at the rear of the home. Parking pad is accessed from the alley that connects to Wisteria. You can't beat the location of this home as it sits prominently on Government St, directly across the street from Dufrocq Elementary and 1/2 block from Circa 1857 with easy access to downtown and mid-city. Here's your chance to own a piece of Baton Rouge history with this very well-kept and maintained home! The home is EASY to show so schedule your showing today! The pictures show the home as virtually staged.
  1. Listed by Quinton Renfro • David Landry Real Estate, LLC
    P: (225)-287-9448 C: (225)-287-9448 quinton.renfro@sbcglobal.net

Property Details for 1972 Government Street

Architectural Style
New Orleans Style
Subdivision Name
Roseland Terrace
Zoning
Res Single Family Zone

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Property Details for 1972 Government Street

StatusActive
MLS #BR2026003621
Days on Market31
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached Single Family
Year Built1910
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,791 SF
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
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Building Information for 1972 Government Street

Stories1Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,791 SF

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$1,916 per month

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$1,645

Property Taxes

$271

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Property Information for 1972 Government Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Turn on Wisteria from Park. Take your first left and proceed up the gravel alleyway. Follow the alleyway curve to the right and the house is the third house on the left. Map is loaded up in the documents section.
  • Latitude: 30.44
  • Longitude: -91.17
  • MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
  • Year Built: 1,910
  • Local Area: EBR MLS Area 51
Parking
  • Parking Features: 3 Car, No Covered Parking, Concrete
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 1-1, LOT:9, SQUARE:2, SUBDIV:ROSELAND TERRACE.
  • Tax Lot: 9
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1542.0
  • Building Area Total: 2064.0
  • Living Area: 1542.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 40 x 120
  • Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 522
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Parcel Number: 110345
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Mineral Rights: Conveyed
  • Apx Age: 76 + Years
  • Spec List Type Disclosure: "As Is", please include text in Special Sales Type Disclosure field: 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: Very Good
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • GS Utilities Gas: Entergy
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Landscaped, Porch
  • Fencing: Partial, Wood
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Stories: 1
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Central
  • Interior Features: Ceiling 9'+, Ceiling Fan(s), Inside Laundry
  • Laundry Features: Washer
  • Room Type: Bath: Full, Master Bathroom, Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Bathrooms Display: 2/
Room Information
Room Information
  • BA Master Bath: MBA Tub: Shower Combo
  • BD Master Bedroom: MBR Ceiling 9'+,MBR Ceiling Fan,MBR En Suite Bath
  • RO Room Types Level 1: Bath: Full (L1),Bath: Master (L1),Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Dining Room Formal (L1),Kitchen (L1)
  • KF Kitchen Features: Counters Tile,Island

Property History for 1972 Government Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 1, 2026

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

$339,000—
Jan 26, 2024

Permanently Off Market

ROAM MLS #BR2023010901

$295,000—
Jul 5, 2023

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2023010901

$354,000—
Nov 1, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #634782443

—
Nov 1, 2018

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

—
Oct 2, 2018

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

—
May 10, 2018

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

$285,000—
Jun 21, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250911302

—
Jul 17, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250880915

—
Jul 12, 2006

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

—
Jun 15, 2006

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

—
Jun 13, 2006

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

$92,900—
Apr 30, 1998

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

—
Mar 24, 1998

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

—
Jul 30, 1997

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

$72,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/01/2026

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

$339,000
01/26/2024

Permanently Off Market

ROAM MLS #BR2023010901

$295,000
07/05/2023

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2023010901

$354,000
11/01/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #634782443

—
11/01/2018

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

—
10/02/2018

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

—
05/10/2018

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2018007743

$285,000
06/21/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250911302

—
07/17/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250880915

—
07/12/2006

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

—
06/15/2006

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

—
06/13/2006

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2006127738

$92,900
04/30/1998

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

—
03/24/1998

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

—
07/30/1997

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR200066987

$72,900

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

Public Records for 1972 Government Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,500Additions$20,995Total$26,495
Tax Record2024$3,248 ($271 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,514 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,514 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN110345

Schools near 1972 Government Street

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
The Dufrocq School
Public - PK to 5
Westdale Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Mckinley Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
The Dufrocq School
PublicPK to 5

Westdale Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mckinley Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Public9 to 12

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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More information about 1972 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

1972 Government Street is a single family home for sale in Baton Rouge, LA 70806. This property was listed for sale on March 1, 2026 by David Landry Real Estate, LLC, it's currently listed at $339,000. It has been on the market for a total of 31 days and was last sold on November 1, 2018. This listing's school district is East Baton Rouge Parish School District. Nearby schools include The Dufrocq School, Westdale Middle School and Mckinley Senior High School. 1972 Government Street is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,542 sqft single family home built in 1910.

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