538 North 26th Street

Closed 8/31/17

Sold

Last List Price

$91,000

2 beds1 bath1,000 sqft

538 N 26th St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.1 acresLot Size

1950Year Built

$91/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

Beautiful 1950's cottage style home that has so much character! Home was originally built in 1950 but has several upgrades to make it modern. New roof installed in 2011 and a new A/C unit was installed in 2013. House has orignal hardwood flooring in the main living room and new tile in kitchen and bathroom. House originally had a front and rear porch but was enclosed to add more living space to front and a laundry room to the back of the house. House has a custom built cabinet insert in the kitchen...Beautiful 1950's cottage style home that has so much character! Home was originally built in 1950 but has several upgrades to make it modern. New roof installed in 2011 and a new A/C unit was installed in 2013. House has orignal hardwood flooring in the main living room and new tile in kitchen and bathroom. House originally had a front and rear porch but was enclosed to add more living space to front and a laundry room to the back of the house. House has a custom built cabinet insert in the kitchen (see pics), and adds a lot of cabinet space. Bathroom has a all tile shower. There is also a storage garage out back. House is being sold "As Is".

Listed by: Zach P Garcia 225.317.1946 zgarcia@city1strealty.com • City 1st Realty and Financial Services, Inc.

Listing closed: 08/31/2017 12:00 AM • Source: ROAM MLS, MLS#: BR2017008494

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Property Information for 538 North 26th Street

Property Details

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

Building Information

Stories: 1
Year Built: 1950
Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,356 SF

Summary

Location and General Information

Directions: Take I-10 heading West to I-110 N. Follow signs for Downtown/Metro Airport. Take Fuqua St exit. Turn right on N 22nd. Turn left on North St. Turn right on N 26th St. Property on left
Latitude: 30.45

Longitude: -91.16
MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
Year Built: 1,950
Local Area: EBR MLS Area 31

Parking

Parking Features: Garage Faces Rear

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 1-3 #28523, LOT: 16, SQUARE: 3, SUBDIV: DUCHEIN PLACE. 40 FT. ON BROWN ST. X 120 FT.

Tax Lot: 16

Property

Lot Information

Above Grade Finished Area: 1000.0
Building Area Total: 1000.0

Living Area: 1000.0
Living Area Source: Estimated
Lot Size Acres: 0.1
Lot Size Dimensions: 40X120

Property and Assessments

Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
Property Type: Residential

Mineral Rights: Conveyed
Apx Age: 51-75 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

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
GS Utilities Gas: Entergy

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features

Construction Materials: Other
Foundation Details: Piling/Stilt

Pool Private: No
Stories: 1

Interior Features

Bathrooms Full: 1
Bedrooms Total: 2

Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom
Bathrooms Display: 1/

Mobile Home

Mobile & Manufactured Home

Builder Name: Unknown

Room Information

BD Master Bedroom: MBR Ceiling Fan
RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Additional (L1),Bedrm: Master (L1)

Property History for 538 North 26th Street

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 31, 2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #604345818		—
Aug 31, 2017	Sold ROAM MLS #BR2017008494		—
Jul 6, 2017	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR2017008494		—
Jun 6, 2017	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR2017008494	$91,000	—
Dec 1, 2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #250892350		—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/31/2017	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #604345818	—
08/31/2017	Sold ROAM MLS #BR2017008494	—
07/06/2017	Contract Signed ROAM MLS #BR2017008494	—
06/06/2017	Listed (Active) ROAM MLS #BR2017008494	$91,000
12/01/2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #250892350	—

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

Public Records for 538 North 26th Street

Taxable ValueLand$448Additions$7,952Total$8,400

Tax Record2025$245 ($20 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Total Finished SqFt850 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt850 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN625035

Schools near 538 North 26th Street

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
6/10	Park Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 8	0.5 mi
10/10	Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	0.5 mi
6/10	Capitol Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	PK to 5	1.1 mi
4/10	Bernard Terrace Elementary School	Public - Nearby school	PK to 5	1.0 mi
4/10	Community School For Apprenticeship Learning	Charter - Choice school	6 to 8	1.2 mi
4/10	CSAL Elementary	Charter - Choice school	K to 5	1.4 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Of Jesus School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.2 mi
NR	Louisiana New School Academy	Private - Nearby school	6 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Catholic High School	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
6/10	Park Elementary School PublicPK to 8 Serves this home	0.5 mi
10/10	Baton Rouge Magnet High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	0.5 mi
6/10	Capitol Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Serves this home	1.1 mi
4/10	Bernard Terrace Elementary School PublicPK to 5 Nearby school	1.0 mi
4/10	Community School For Apprenticeship Learning Charter6 to 8 Choice school	1.2 mi
4/10	CSAL Elementary CharterK to 5 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	Sacred Heart Of Jesus School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.2 mi
NR	Louisiana New School Academy Private6 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Catholic High School Private8 to 12 Nearby school	1.0 mi

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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