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Last List Price
4 beds4,716 sqft$244/sqft
517 Cornell Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.96 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$244/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Remarkable elegance overlooking LSU Lake! Built in 1935. This home has one of the most beauiful settings in town! High ceilings, hardwood floors, updated Baths & Kitchen! Wonderful Sunroom + Den. The Kitchen has a commercial range & large islands! Call for exclusion.Remarkable elegance overlooking LSU Lake! Built in 1935. This home has one of the most beauiful settings in town! High ceilings, hardwood floors, updated Baths & Kitchen! Wonderful Sunroom + Den. The Kitchen has a commercial range & large islands! Call for exclusion.

Listing Agent

  1. Ann Mullins

    Ann Mullins

    Listing Agent

    Compass - Perkins

    P: (225) 281-1196

    M: (225) 281-1196

Listing closed: 09/14/2006 12:00 AM • Source: ROAM MLS, MLS#: BR2006126247

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$920,000

Avg days on market

71

Sale-to-list ratio

92.6%

Baton Rouge, LA

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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Perkins

Sold By Dupree Terrell & Company, Inc

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Property Information for 517 Cornell Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Detached Single Family
  • Architectural Style: Colonial Style
  • Subdivision Name: College Town
  • Waterfront Features: Lake Front
Building Information
  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.96 AC / 42,000 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: FROM STANFORD FOLLOW LSU AVE TO YALE. RIGHT. HOUSE ON CORNER OF YALE & CORNELL.
  • Latitude: 30.41
  • Longitude: -91.17
  • MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
  • Year Built: 1,935
  • Local Area: EBR MLS Area 52
Parking
  • Parking Features: 2 Car, Carport Rear, Off Street
  • Carport Sq Ft: 216
  • Garage Sq Ft: 420
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: LOTS 1,2,9,10 SQ 17 COLLEGE TOWN
  • Tax Lot: 1,2,9,10
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 4716.0
  • Building Area Total: 7578.0
  • Living Area: 4716.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Sloped, Waterfront
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 150X280
  • Storage Sq Ft: 200
  • Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 1225
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Mineral Rights: Negotiable
  • Apx Age: 51-75 Years
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • GS Utilities Gas: Entergy
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Landscaped, Porch, Sprinkler System
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Patio: Open
  • Pool Features: Gunite
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Stories: 3
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave, Range
  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Partial: 1
  • Bedrooms Total: 4
  • Cooling: Multi Units, Central Air
  • Fireplace Features: 1 Fireplace, Gas Log, Wood Burning
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
  • Heating: 2 or More Units, Central, Natural Gas
  • Interior Features: Bookcases, Ceiling 9'+
  • Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sun Room
  • Bathrooms Display: 4/1
Room Information
Room Information
  • BD Master Bedroom: MBR En Suite Bath,MBR Walk-In Closets

Property History for 517 Cornell Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 14, 2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250885967

Sep 14, 2006

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2006126247

Aug 3, 2006

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2006126247

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/14/2006

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #250885967

09/14/2006

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2006126247

08/03/2006

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2006126247

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

Public Records for 517 Cornell Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$20,000Additions$113,000Total$133,000
Tax Record2025$15,520 ($1,293 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt7,900 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt7,900 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN503460

Schools near 517 Cornell Avenue

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - 4 to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
University Terrace Elementary School
Public4 to 5

Glasgow Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mckinley Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Liberty 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 517 Cornell Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
$1,150,000
4
4,716
42,000
2,600
10,005
2,441
$670,000
3,370
2,932
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2,550
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