Last List Price
3 beds1,542 sqft$191/sqft
1972 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Description

NEW PRICE and MOTIVATED SELLER! Home qualifies for special financing programs with Hancock Whitney including closing cost AND down payment assistance. Also qualifies for a physicians loan program. Contact Jeremy Weimer with Hancock Whitney for details. Seller will replace part of the rear parking pad with an enclosed rear, grassed backyard with an acceptable offer! New Roof including a new plywood deck over the entire roof installed in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans...NEW PRICE and MOTIVATED SELLER! Home qualifies for special financing programs with Hancock Whitney including closing cost AND down payment assistance. Also qualifies for a physicians loan program. Contact Jeremy Weimer with Hancock Whitney for details. Seller will replace part of the rear parking pad with an enclosed rear, grassed backyard with an acceptable offer! 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.
LISTING CLOSED: 07/24/2026 12:00 AM

  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

Status
MLS #
BR2026003621
Days on Market
113
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Detached Single Family
Year Built
1910
Lot Size
0.11 AC / 4,791 SF
Architectural Style
New Orleans Style
Subdivision Name
Roseland Terrace
Zoning
Res Single Family Zone

Location

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Building Information for 1972 Government Street

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

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$1,770 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$1,499

Property Taxes

$271

HOA Dues

$0

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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
  • Door Features:
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Central
  • Interior Features: Ceiling 9'+, Ceiling Fan(s), Inside Laundry,
  • Laundry Features: Washer
  • Other Equipment:
  • Room Type: Bath: Full, Master Bathroom, Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Window Features:
  • 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
Jul 24, 2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1945804253

Jul 24, 2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

Jun 23, 2026

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/24/2026

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1945804253

07/24/2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

06/23/2026

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2026003621

For completeness, we 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 Record2025$3,248 ($271 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,514 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,514 SqFtLot Size4,699 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
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
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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