2656 79th Avenue
Description
- Listed by: Effie W Carter 225.766.5443 ewcarter211@gmail.com • Roy Carter Realty
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$188,000
Avg days on market
109
Sale-to-list ratio
96.1%
Baton Rouge, LA
9 comparable properties found
$149,900
Sold 12/06/24
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,575
- Square Feet
- 0.07
- Acres
$199,995
Sold 12/09/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,864
- Square Feet
- 0.25
- Acres
$199,000
Sold 10/15/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,078
- Square Feet
- 0.24
- Acres
$237,500
Sold 04/03/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,948
- Square Feet
- 0.46
- Acres
$145,000
Sold 07/14/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,930
- Square Feet
- 0.29
- Acres
$189,500
Sold 12/13/24
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,673
- Square Feet
- 0.26
- Acres
$270,000
Sold 03/02/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3,400
- Square Feet
- 0.27
- Acres
$180,000
Sold 04/11/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,634
- Square Feet
- 1.08
- Acres
Location
Sold By Diamond Realty Inc
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1Property Information for 2656 79th Avenue
- MLS Type: Residential / Detached Single Family
- County: East Baton Rouge Parish
- Architectural Style: Traditional Style
- Subdivision Name: Southern Heights
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1960
- Lot Size: 70.00 AC / 3,049,200 SF
- Directions: Harding Blvd. to Pembroke to 79th
- Latitude: 30.52
- Longitude: -91.17
- MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
- Year Built: 1,960
- Local Area: EBR MLS Area 12
- Parking Features: 1 Car, Garage
- Garage Sq Ft: 300
- School District: East Baton Rouge
- High School: East Baton Rouge
- Elementary School: East Baton Rouge
- Middle School: East Baton Rouge
- Association Fee: $.00
- Association: No
- Tax Legal Description: Lot #240 Southern Heights
- Tax Lot: 240
- Above Grade Finished Area: 1793.0
- Building Area Total: 2093.0
- Living Area: 1793.0
- Living Area Source: Measured
- Lot Size Dimensions: 70
- Storage Sq Ft: 100
- Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 0
- Home Warranty: No
- Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
- Property Type: Residential
- Mineral Rights: Conveyed
- Apx Age: 41-50 Years
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- GS Utilities Gas: Entergy
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
- Stories: 1
- Appliances: Range
- Bathrooms Full: 3
- Bathrooms Partial: 0
- Bedrooms Total: 4
- Cooling: Central Air
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl Sheet Floor
- Heating: Central
- Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Dining Room, Garage, Kitchen, Office
- Bathrooms Display: 3/0
- RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Dining Room Formal (L1),Garage (L1),Kitchen (L1),Office/Study (L1)
Property History for 2656 79th Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2003 | Sold ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2003 | Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | — | |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | $92,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2003 | Sold ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | — |
| 08/21/2003 | Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | — |
| 07/08/2003 | Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR200350874 | $92,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 2656 79th Avenue
Schools near 2656 79th Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Charter - | K to 9 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Progress Elementary School PublicPK to 5 | ||
Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy Public6 to 8 | ||
Scotlandville Magnet High School Public9 to 12 | ||
IDEA University Prep CharterK to 9 |
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: 2656 79th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807 | $92,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,793 | 3,049,200 |
$55,000 | 3 | 1 | 1,460 | – | |
– | – | – | 1,957 | – | |
– | – | – | 854 | – | |
– | – | – | 1,986 | – | |
– | – | – | 2,207 | – | |
– | – | – | 1,767 | – | |
– | – | – | 1,956 | – | |
$129,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,934 | 12,374 | |
– | – | – | 1,021 | – | |
$124,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,733 | 9,016 | |
– | – | – | 1,130 | – | |
– | – | – | 1,739 | – | |
$199,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,406 | 11,325 | |
$75,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,308 | 11,250 | |
– | – | – | 1,164 | – |
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