643 St Joseph St

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

$275,000
Last List Price
2
Beds
1,272 Sq. Ft.
$216 / Sq. Ft.
1,272
Sq. Ft.
$216
per Sq. Ft.
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Closed 11/3/22
Closed 11/3/22

Description

100% financing opportunity for owner occupants with Opportunity Advantage Program. Seller to help with closing costs with acceptable offer. Here is your opportunity to own a piece of history. You will love this Creole Shotgun Cottage-Style home with Greek Revival elements. The presence of machine-cut nails used in framing indicates the original construction date in the late 1800s. The first record of the house appears on an insurance map from 1892. The home features original heart of pine flooring...100% financing opportunity for owner occupants with Opportunity Advantage Program. Seller to help with closing costs with acceptable offer. Here is your opportunity to own a piece of history. You will love this Creole Shotgun Cottage-Style home with Greek Revival elements. The presence of machine-cut nails used in framing indicates the original construction date in the late 1800s. The first record of the house appears on an insurance map from 1892. The home features original heart of pine flooring throughout. Lower window sashes were made from a demolished courthouse in Little Rock, AR. Original 1800s hand-turned, interior, cypress columns. Makers note is still pinned to the interior. Original beaded-board wainscoting in the dining area. Hand-made cypress exterior doors fabricated from old floor joist taken from the house. Original cypress 6x6 sills with treated, pine 6x6 augmentation. All new Electrical and Plumbing were installed during comprehensive restoration in 1998. HVAC and ductwork were replaced in 2020. Original 19th-century bathtubs (Master bath is extra-long). Stainless steel countertops in the kitchen, and reclaimed cypress in the bathroom. Original heart-pine ceiling joists exposed, some showing hand-milling marks. Builders signature left behind added sheetrock. Original, coal-burning fireplace (closed and non-functional, could be converted) with Virginia Blue Slate hearth added with walnut trim. A heavy-gauge tin roof was installed at the time of renovation, along with skylights. A brick courtyard made with bricks from a Civil War Era Birmingham munitions factory. The possible one-time home of a stonemason who worked on the state capital carved limestone blocks and pavers found in excavation to install a custom iron bridge across the canal at the back of the property. A substantial back lot with an existing concrete slab is suitable for development, workshop, outdoor kitchen, or guest structure. This is a must see property!
  1. Listed by Kristina M Cusick • Town & Parish Realty
    P: (225)-572-2932 C: (225)-572-2932 kristina@townandparish.com

Property Details for 643 St Joseph Street

Architectural Style
New Orleans Style
Subdivision Name
Beauregard Town
Waterfront Features
Canal Front
Zoning
Commercial Zone
LISTING CLOSED: 11/03/2022 12:00 AM

Property Details for 643 St Joseph Street

StatusClosed
MLS #BR2022005751
Days on Market151
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached Single Family / Historical
Year Built1892
Lot Size0.10 AC / 4,356 SF
CountyEast Baton Rouge Parish
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Sold By Keller Williams Realty Premier Partners

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Building Information for 643 St Joseph Street

Stories2Year Built1892Building Size-Lot Size0.10 AC / 4,356 SF

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Property Information for 643 St Joseph Street

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Government Street to St. Joseph
  • Latitude: 30.44
  • Longitude: -91.18
  • MLS Area Minor: EAST BATON ROUGE
  • Year Built: 1,892
  • Local Area: EBR MLS Area 51
Parking
  • Parking Features: No Covered Parking, On Street
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:4 PT, SQUARE:59, SUBDIV:BEAUREGARD TOWN. SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 4.
  • Tax Lot: 4 PT
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1272.0
  • Building Area Total: 1450.0
  • Living Area: 1272.0
  • Living Area Source: Appraiser
  • Lot Features: Additional Land, Bulkhead, Level, Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 33x133x32x133
  • Cvrd Porch Sq Ft: 178
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Parcel Number: 00077682
  • Property Sub Type: Detached Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Mineral Rights: Conveyed
  • Apx Age: 76 + Years
  • Sub Type: Historical
  • 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
  • Water Source: Public
  • GS Utilities Gas: Entergy
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Porch, Laundry Room
  • Fencing: Other
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Frontage Length: 33
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio: Concrete, Patio: Open, Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Metal
  • Stories: 2
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Wall Oven, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplace Features: Masonry
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Heating: Central
  • Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Ceiling 9'+, Ceiling Fan(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Inside Laundry
  • Laundry Features: Washer/Dryer Hookups
  • Other Equipment: Smoke Detector
  • Room Type: Bedrm: Additional, Master Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen
  • Bathrooms Display: 2/
Room Information
Room Information
  • BA Master Bath: MBA Tub: Clawfoot
  • BD Master Bedroom: MBR Ceiling 9'+,MBR Ceiling Fan,MBR En Suite Bath,MBR Down Stairs
  • RO Room Types Level 1: Bedrm: Master (L1),Dining Room Formal (L1),Kitchen (L1)
  • RT Room Types Level 2 Plus: Bedrm: Additional (L2+)
  • KF Kitchen Features: Counters Solid Surface

Property History for 643 St Joseph Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 3, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500598036

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Nov 3, 2022

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2022005751

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Sep 17, 2022

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2022005751

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/03/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1500598036

—
11/03/2022

Sold

ROAM MLS #BR2022005751

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09/17/2022

Contract Signed

ROAM MLS #BR2022005751

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

Public Records for 643 St Joseph Street

Taxable ValueLand$5,000Additions$18,750Total$23,750
Tax Record2025$2,281 ($190 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,350 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,350 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyEAST BATON ROUGEAPN77682

Schools near 643 St Joseph Street

This home is within East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Helix Aviation Academy
Charter - K to 9
Westdale Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Mckinley Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
IDEA University Prep
Charter - K to 9
Rating
School
Distance
Helix Aviation Academy
CharterK to 9

Westdale Middle School
Public6 to 8

Mckinley Senior High School
Public9 to 12

IDEA University Prep
CharterK to 9

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