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5544 Highland Rd

Baton Rouge LA, 70808

$525,000


$168.70 per sqft

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3 Beds

2 Baths

3,112 sqft

Residential

This is an original raised Louisiana Creole house built in the late 19th century and moved to its current location in 1985. Famed architect A. Hayes Town designed an addition with 2 primary bedrooms and baths walking out onto a shared balcony overlooking Bayou Fountain. The main house is made of Cypress and contains many of its original mud and moss over stakes walls (bousillage).... and is held together with pegs, not nails. The attic contains a Norman truss and the roof is split cedar shingles. The floor plan is typical of Creole vernacular architecture with rooms arranged side by side and no corridors. The house has double sided fireplaces, 10.5 foot ceilings, odd planked cypress board floors. The dining room, living room and original bedroom have wood board ceilings and easy access to the kitchen. You'll relax when you climb the front steps and take a deep breath to enjoy the ambiance of this historical home on The National Register. (See attachments for survey and more historical data) This house would make an awesome AirBnB as well. The ADJACENT LOT is available to the purchaser of this home.

2023018831

MLS ID

November 16, 2023

Listed

November 27, 2023

Updated

Map

5544 Highland Rd
Baton Rouge LA, 70808

Interior Features

Total Stories

1


Bedrooms

3 Beds


Bathrooms

2 Baths


Interior Features

Ceiling 9


Appliances

Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator


Laundry Description

Laundry Room, Inside


Floor Description

Brick, Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood


Fireplace

Yes


Fireplace Description

2 Fireplaces, Wood Burning


Cooling

Yes


Cooling Description

2 or More Units Cool, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)


Heating

Yes


Heating Description

Central

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size

0.77 acres


Exterior Features

Balcony, Porch, Workshop


Architectual Style

Creole French Colonial


Roof

Wood Shingle Roof


Sewer

Public Sewer

School Information

High School

East Baton Rouge


Elementary School

East Baton Rouge

Other Property Details

Area Name

EBR MLS Area 52


Association Fee Frequency

Yearly


Garage

No


Parking

2 Cars Park, Gravel, No Covered Parking, Off Street


Parking Total

2


View

No


County

East Baton Rouge


Water Source

Public


Pool

No


Buyer Agency Compensation

2.5%

Courtesy of RE/MAX Professional, Dorsey Peek,
Listing Contact: 225-773-0777 

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