240 S 17th St

790 Sq. Ft.
$32 / Sq. Ft.
790
Sq. Ft.
$32
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Investors! Great fixer upper in the heart of baton rouge.Investors! Great fixer upper in the heart of baton rouge.
  1. Listed by Kim E Fern • 1st Louisiana Realty, LLC
    P: (225)-931-6654 C: (225)-931-6654 kimberlyefern@gmail.com

Property Details for 240 South 17th Street

Architectural Style
Traditional Style
Subdivision Name
Magnesiaville
LISTING UPDATED: 02/18/2026 09:22 PM

Property Details for 240 South 17th Street

StatusClosed
MLS #BR2025021181
Days on Market90
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached Single Family
Year Built1985
Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,916 SF
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish

Location

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Sold By The Sage Firm

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Building Information for 240 South 17th Street

Stories1Year Built1985Building Size-Lot Size0.04 AC / 1,916 SF

Payment Calculator

$153 per month

30 year fixed, 6.46% Interest

Principal and Interest

$126

Property Taxes

$27

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 240 South 17th Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Go North on Government St, Turn Right onto S 17th St, Home is on the left.
  • Latitude: 30.45
  • Longitude: -91.17
  • MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
  • Year Built: 1,985
  • Local Area: EBR MLS Area 51
Parking
  • Parking Features: Other
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:F, Square:321, Subdiv:MAGNESIAVILLE. LOT F, RESUB. OF LOTS 11-16, BLOCK 321, MAGNESIAVILLE, MEAS. 33 FT ON W SIDE OF S. 17TH ST. X 65 FT. X 75 FT. SUBJ. TO SERV.
  • Tax Lot: F
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 790.0
  • Building Area Total: 835.0
  • Living Area: 790.0
  • Living Area Source: Measured
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.044
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 30 x 65
  • Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 45
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 26255
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Mineral Rights: Conveyed
  • Apx Age: 31-40 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: Wood Siding
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Pool Private: No
  • Stories: 1
Interior Features
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Partial: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Central
  • Room Type: Bath: Full, Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Kitchen
  • Bathrooms Display: 1/0
Room Information
Room Information
  • BD Master Bedroom: No MBR features specified
  • RO Room Types Level 1: Bath: Full (L1),Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Family (L1),Kitchen (L1)

Property History for 240 South 17th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 18, 2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

—
Feb 16, 2026

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

—
Nov 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

$25,000—
Mar 21, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

ROAM MLS #BR2023004234

$45,000—
Mar 17, 2023

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2023004234

$61,000—
Jan 20, 2022

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

—
Dec 16, 2021

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

—
Dec 13, 2021

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

$23,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/18/2026

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

—
02/16/2026

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

—
11/18/2025

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2025021181

$25,000
03/21/2024

Temporarily Off Market

ROAM MLS #BR2023004234

$45,000
03/17/2023

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2023004234

$61,000
01/20/2022

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

—
12/16/2021

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

—
12/13/2021

Listed (Active)

ROAM MLS #BR2021018760

$23,900

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Public Records for 240 South 17th Street

Taxable ValueLand$550Additions$2,260Total$2,810
Tax Record2021$328 ($27 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size4,875 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN26255

Schools near 240 South 17th Street

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

Westdale Middle School
Public6 to 8

IDEA Innovation
CharterK to 12

Helix Aviation Academy
CharterK to 9

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