Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Home Appraisal and Market Trends

Baton Rouge, LA, 70817 Home Appraisal and Housing Market Insights – 225-293-1500

Learn about home values, appraisal trends, and local real estate activity in Baton Rouge 70817. Bill Cobb, with 34-years experience, provides accurate, professional appraisal services supported by local housing data, specifically pre-listing appraisals, estate / succession or date of death, PMI removal, divorce appraisals as well as house measuring based on ANSI standards. Bill grew up in Shenandoah Estates, on Manassass Dr, from 1972 to 1979, and attended Shenandoah Elmentary. Bill’s Dad paid $34,000 to buy the lot and build the home back then. After school was fishing at the Shenandoah golf course ponds before they became Green Trails at Shenandoah Subdivision. Below are photos of the house and a fishing trip where Dad came home with redfish. See the slide of house styles in 70817.

Current Housing Market Statistics As Of 7/24/2025

Median Sold Price: $310,900
Price per SqFt: $163
Average Days On Market: 26 days
Houses Sell For 100 percent of listing prices
Median Size House Sold: 1,982 sqft
Total Sales (Since 1/1/2025): 275 properties
Data Used With Permission of GBRAR ROAM MLS

About Baton Rouge, 70817

Baton Rouge offers access to regional employers, schools, and amenities located within 10 miles. Key economic drivers Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817 is influenced by a diverse mix of economic drivers that contribute to local stability and growth. The area benefits from proximity to major employment hubs such as the petrochemical corridor along the Mississippi River and healthcare institutions like Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, located approximately 9.5 miles away. Additionally, the commercial districts along Airline Highway and I-12 support a range of retail, logistics, and professional services that provide employment opportunities for residents. The presence of public and private educational institutions, including Louisiana State University situated about 11.7 miles from the center of 70817, adds to the area’s economic activity through student housing demand, university employment, and research-based industries. These combined factors support a steady flow of economic engagement within the zip code. Housing stock includes [e.g., ranch-style, traditional brick homes, contempoary new construction, townhomes, condos, etc..

70817 is within “St George”. St. George officially became Louisiana’s newest incorporated city in October 2019 and is home to approximately 86,000 residents across about 60 square miles in southeastern East Baton Rouge Parish. As an independent municipality, it operates a lean, responsive local government. That structure enables more efficient budgeting and infrastructure planning, closer attention to local priorities like street and drainage upkeep, and an ability to reinvest local sales‑tax revenue directly back into the community St. George, Louisiana. One of St. George’s core aims is to build a new school district tailored to its residents, with control over local education policy and resources. While forming a district will take time, the city’s organized approach allows for proactive planning and community involvement. Together with its clear boundary, stable tax base, and commitment to infrastructure improvements—from drainage systems to street maintenance. St. George aims to offer families and businesses a predictable environment where long-term planning and quality local services are central to its growth strategy. Source: https://stgeorgelouisiana.com/faq/

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