1972 GOVERNMENT ST, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
$339,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,064
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
4,792
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$339,000
List Date:
3/01/2026
Last Modified:
3/02/2026
Description
New Roof in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several of the highlights: Outside condenser unit replaced in 2022, exterior of the home has been pressure washed, rear storage shed installed, reinforced several roof trusses, added ceiling fans, lighting and outlets for the front/side porches, added new toilets and other related bathroom fixtures, installed landscaping all around the home along with an irrigation system & installed a statement chandelier in the dining room. The home is under a pest control contract as well as an HVAC service contract. There is a 3 car concrete parking pad at the rear of the home. Parking pad is accessed from the alley that connects to Wisteria. You can't beat the location of this home as it sits prominently on Government St, directly across the street from Dufrocq Elementary and 1/2 block from Circa 1857 with easy access to downtown and mid-city. Here's your chance to own a piece of Baton Rouge history with this very well-kept and maintained home! The home is tenant occupied and a 24 hour notice is required for all showings. The home is virtually staged in the picture gallery. All furniture currently in the home along with the washer & dryer is tenant owned and will not convey.
Supplements: ********
More Information MLS# BR2026003621
Listing Info
Delayed Marketing: No
List Price/SqFt: 219.84
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2026-03-01
Listing Price: 339000
Current Price: $339,000
Type: Single Family Residence
Modification Timestamp: 2026-03-02T00:25:31Z
Photo Modified: 2026-03-01T18:58:30Z
Location, Tax & Legal Info
School District: East Baton Rouge
Legal Desc: WARD 1-1, LOT:9, SQUARE:2, SUBDIV:ROSELAND TERRACE.
General Property Description
Lot Dimensions: 40 x 120
Stories: 1
SqFt - Living: 1542
SqFt - Source: Appraiser
SqFt - Total: 2064
Mineral Rights: Conveyed
SqFt - Covered Porch: 522
Acreage Range: 0 - 0.5
Pool on Subject Property: No
# Bedrooms: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Total Baths: 2
Year Built: 1910
Acres: 0.11
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: New Roof in November 2025! Beautifully maintained and updated New Orleans style home is now available in the Garden District! This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1542 square feet of living space, 9.5 foot ceilings and over 500 square feet of covered porches. There's a complete list of seller improvements included as part of the property disclosure and here are several of the highlights: Outside condenser unit replaced in 2022, exterior of the home has been pressure washed, rear storage shed installed, reinforced several roof trusses, added ceiling fans, lighting and outlets for the front/side porches, added new toilets and other related bathroom fixtures, installed landscaping all around the home along with an irrigation system & installed a statement chandelier in the dining room. The home is under a pest control contract as well as an HVAC service contract. There is a 3 car concrete parking pad at the rear of the home. Parking pad is accessed from the alley that connects to Wisteria. You can't beat the location of this home as it sits prominently on Government St, directly across the street from Dufrocq Elementary and 1/2 block from Circa 1857 with easy access to downtown and mid-city. Here's your chance to own a piece of Baton Rouge history with this very well-kept and maintained home! The home is tenant occupied and a 24 hour notice is required for all showings. The home is virtually staged in the picture gallery. All furniture currently in the home along with the washer & dryer is tenant owned and will not convey.
Office/Member/Contract Info
List AOR: GBRAR
Siding
Wood: 1
Construction
Frame: 1
Foundation
Piers: 1
Patio
Covered: 1
Heating
Central: 1
Interior
9+ Ft Ceiling: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Flooring
Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Utilities
Gas: Entergy: 1
Countertops
Tile: 1
Rooms
Bathroom 1: 1
Bathroom 1 Level: First
Bedroom 1: 1
Bedroom 1 Level: First
Dining Room: 1
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen: 1
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room: 1
Living Room Level: First
Primary Bathroom: 1
Primary Bathroom Level: First
Primary Bedroom: 1
Primary Bedroom Level: First
Bedroom 2: 1
Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bedroom 3: 1
Bedroom 3 Level: First
Bedroom 4: 1
Bedroom 4 Level: First
Bathroom 2: 1
Bathroom 2 Level: First
Fencing
Partial: 1
Wood: 1
Other Structures
Workshop: 1
Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
Private Banking: 1
VA: 1
Originating Details
Originating System ID: ROAMP
Originating System Key: 2026003621
Originating System Listing ID: 2026003621
Originating System Name: ROAM Paragon
Location Tax Legal Info
Street Number: 1972
Street Name: GOVERNMENT ST
Parish: East Baton Rouge
State: LA
Zip Code: 70806
Subdivision: Roseland Terrace
Area: EBR MLS Area 51
Tax Assessment Number: 110345
Directions: Turn on Wisteria from Park. Take your first left and proceed up the gravel alleyway. Follow the alleyway curve to the right and the house is the third house on the left. Map is loaded up in the documents section.
Property Features
Siding: Wood
Construction: Frame
Foundation: Piers
Interior: 9+ Ft Ceiling; Kitchen Island
Flooring: Tile; Wood
Heating: Central
Cooling: Central Air
Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Gas Cooktop; Refrigerator; Washer
Countertops: Tile
Rooms: Bathroom 1; Bedroom 1; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Primary Bathroom; Primary Bedroom; Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Bedroom 4; Bathroom 2
Fencing: Partial; Wood
Patio: Covered
Other Structures: Workshop
Utilities: Gas: Entergy
Financing: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Private Banking; VA
Room Information
Dining Room
Length: 13.20
Width: 12.50
Level: First
Remarks: DINING ROOM
Dining Room
Length: 13.20
Width: 12.50
Level: First
Remarks: DINING ROOM
Kitchen
Length: 13.20
Width: 13.40
Level: First
Remarks: KITCHEN
Kitchen
Length: 13.20
Width: 13.40
Level: First
Remarks: KITCHEN
Bedroom 1
Length: 11.50
Width: 11.10
Level: First
Remarks: BEDROOM
Bathroom 1
Length: 6.50
Width: 9.60
Level: First
Remarks: BATHROOM
Living Room
Length: 15.50
Width: 17.20
Level: First
Remarks: LIVING ROOM
Living Room
Length: 15.50
Width: 17.20
Level: First
Remarks: LIVING ROOM
Bedroom 2
Length: 11.50
Width: 11.10
Level: First
Remarks: BEDROOM
Primary Bathroom
Length: 8.20
Width: 8.80
Level: First
Remarks: PRIMARY BATHROOM
Primary Bathroom
Length: 8.20
Width: 8.80
Level: First
Remarks: PRIMARY BATHROOM
Bedroom 3
Length: 11.50
Width: 11.20
Level: First
Remarks: BEDROOM
Bedroom 4
Length: 11.50
Width: 11.20
Level: First
Remarks: BEDROOM
Primary Bedroom
Length: 13.50
Width: 13.50
Level: First
Remarks: PRIMARY BEDROOM
Primary Bedroom
Length: 13.50
Width: 13.50
Level: First
Remarks: PRIMARY BEDROOM
Bathroom 2
Length: 6.50
Width: 9.60
Level: First
Remarks: BATHROOM
Listing Office:
David Landry Real Estate, LLC
IDX
Last Updated: March - 02 - 2026
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