4740 Orchid Street

Closed 6/27/03

Sold

Last List Price

$122,500

2 beds1 bath1,198 sqft$102/sqft

4740 Orchid St, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.26 acresLot Size

1975Year Built

$102/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Ideal southdowns cottage with large added family room or den across the rear. Lovely wood floors, painted interior a few years ago, two-year old roof. Home appears to be built very well.Ideal southdowns cottage with large added family room or den across the rear. Lovely wood floors, painted interior a few years ago, two-year old roof. Home appears to be built very well.

Listed by: Vicki M Spurlock 225.928.2222 vicki@locationsrealestate.com • Locations Real Estate

Listing closed: 06/27/2003 12:00 AM • Source: ROAM MLS, MLS#: BR200341018

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$250,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

98.5%

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Sold 06/22/26

2
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,179
Square Feet: 0.13
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Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1,129
Square Feet: 0.02
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Property Information for 4740 Orchid Street

Property Details

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

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1975
Lot Size: 0.26 AC / 11,250 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: ON ORCHID BETWEEN GLASGOW & EDINBURGH SOUTH SIDE OF STREET
Latitude: 30.41

Longitude: -91.14
MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
Year Built: 1,975
Local Area: EBR MLS Area 52

Parking

Parking Features: Covered, Off Street
Carport Sq Ft: 80

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: LOT W SQUARE 31

Tax Lot: W

Property

Lot Information

Above Grade Finished Area: 1198.0
Building Area Total: 1520.0

Living Area: 1198.0
Living Area Source: Measured
Lot Size Dimensions: 75X150
Storage Sq Ft: 80
Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 162

Property and Assessments

Home Warranty: No
Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family

Property Type: Residential
Mineral Rights: Conveyed
Apx Age: 41-50 Years

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

GS Utilities Gas: Entergy

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Frame, Other, Stucco
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab

Roof: Asphalt
Stories: 1

Interior Features

Appliances: Range
Bathrooms Full: 1

Bathrooms Partial: 0
Bedrooms Total: 2
Cooling: Heat Pump, Window Unit(s)
Flooring: Wood
Heating: Other
Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Ceiling Fan(s)
Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Kitchen
Bathrooms Display: 1/0

Mobile Home

Mobile & Manufactured Home

Builder Name: Unknown

Room Information

RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1),Den (L1),Dining Room Formal (L1),Kitchen (L1)

Property History for 4740 Orchid Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Jun 27, 2003	Sold ROAM MLS #BR200341018		—
Jun 6, 2003	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR200341018		—
Feb 6, 2003	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR200341018	$122,500	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
06/27/2003	Sold ROAM MLS #BR200341018	—
06/06/2003	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR200341018	—
02/06/2003	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR200341018	$122,500

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

Public Records for 4740 Orchid Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,000Additions$15,213Total$20,213

Tax Record2025$1,693 ($141 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,155 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,155 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN555401

Schools near 4740 Orchid Street

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Highland Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.4 mi
6/10	Glasgow Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.3 mi
8/10	Liberty High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.7 mi
8/10	B. R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.0 mi
10/10	Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.3 mi
7/10	Baton Rouge Visual And Performing Arts Center	Public - Choice school	PK to 5	1.4 mi
NR	La Printaniere Montessori	Private - Nearby school	PK to 5	0.4 mi
NR	Redemptorist/St. Gerard School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi
NR	St. Aloysius School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.5 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Highland Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.4 mi
6/10	Glasgow Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
8/10	Liberty High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.7 mi
8/10	B. R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.0 mi
10/10	Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.3 mi
7/10	Baton Rouge Visual And Performing Arts Center PublicPK to 5 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	La Printaniere Montessori PrivatePK to 5 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Redemptorist/St. Gerard School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	St. Aloysius School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 4740 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$122,500	2	1	1,198	11,250
4752 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	1,004	–
4764 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	1,008	–
4739 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$445,000	5	4	2,713	10,890
4706 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$214,900	2	1	951	8,712
4755 Arrowhead Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$230,000	3	1	1,320	11,250
4751 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$235,000	2	1	800	9,147
4776 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	884	–
4725 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$175,000	–	–	800	–
2054 Edinburgh Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$171,000	–	–	1,141	–
4767 Arrowhead Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$360,000	4	3	1,760	10,018
4763 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	800	–
4775 Arrowhead Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	2,800	–
4775 Orchid Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$189,000	2	1	800	9,147
2022 Edinburgh Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	$347,000	3	2	1,653	10,454
4785 Arrowhead Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808	–	–	–	1,714	–

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