Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom cottage in the sought-after Poet’s Corner neighborhood! Offering multiple living and entertaining areas, this versatile home is well-suited for a primary residence, investment property, or short-term rental. The living room is centered around a decorative brick fireplace and opens to the formal dining room. The kitchen features a convenient built-in bar overlooking the breakfast and keeping area, creating a comfortable space for everyday living and entertaining. A separate, spacious den provides even more flexibility and leads directly to the covered back patio. The primary bedroom includes a private ensuite bath, while two additional bedrooms share a full hall bathroom. Currently used as an office, the front bedroom offers a private entrance and large cedar closet, making it an excellent option for guests, a home office, or additional living space. Throughout the home, you’ll find distinctive details such as glass doorknobs, reclaimed antique beadboard, and a built-in pull-out ironing board. Outside, the large lot features a wood deck, covered carport, garage storage, ample parking, and a cedar-fenced backyard with plenty of private green space. Enjoy a prime location near restaurants, coffee shops, the Perkins Road Overpass Merchant District, City Park, and the LSU Lakes—with easy access to the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade festivities!
For sale
$349,000
1827 Pericles St, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
3beds
1,852sqft
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1940
10,018 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garage storageCovered carportReclaimed antique beadboardWood deckAmple parkingCovered back patioSeparate spacious den
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Listed by:
Leslie Hattaway,
RE/MAX Professional 225-615-7755,
Ryn Jones,
RE/MAX Professional
Source: ROAM MLS,MLS#: 2026016329
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Primary Bathroom, Bedroom, Primary Bedroom, Breakfast Room, Den, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bath, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 157.5
- Width: 15
Bedroom 1
- Level: First
- Area: 156.45
- Width: 14.9
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
- Area: 179.4
- Width: 13
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower Combo
- Level: First
- Area: 39.9
- Dimensions: 7 x 5.7
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 164.85
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 213.76
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Electric Cooktop, Dishwasher, Range/Oven
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,071
- Total interior livable area: 1,852 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Concrete, Driveway
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Screened
- Fencing: Full,Privacy,Wood
Lot
- Size: 10,018 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 47.5 x 144.6 x 100 x 135
Details
- Parcel number: 00053783
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Asbestos
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Delta Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Hundred Oaks Add
Location
- Region: Baton Rouge
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $182,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,452
- Price range: $349K - $349K
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Private Financing Available,VA Loan
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,000-0.3%$188/sqft |
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| 5/22/2026 | Listing removed | $349,900$189/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Price change | $349,900-4.1%$189/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Price change | $365,000-2.7%$197/sqft |
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| 1/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $375,000$202/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,452 +7.7% | $18,250 |
| 2024 | $1,349 +73% | $18,250 +37.7% |
| 2023 | $780 -0.2% | $13,250 |
| 2022 | $781 +2.1% | $13,250 |
| 2021 | $765 +0.2% | $13,250 |
| 2020 | $764 -35.3% | $13,250 +35.9% |
| 2019 | $1,181 +1.3% | $9,750 |
| 2018 | $1,166 +218.8% | $9,750 |
| 2017 | $366 | $9,750 |
| 2016 | $366 -67.8% | $9,750 +56% |
| 2015 | $1,137 +1287.2% | $6,250 |
| 2014 | $82 | $6,250 |
| 2013 | $82 -88.7% | $6,250 |
| 2012 | $727 +8.8% | $6,250 |
| 2011 | $668 +0% | $6,250 |
| 2010 | $668 +696.7% | $6,250 |
| 2009 | $84 | $6,250 |
| 2008 | $84 +14.3% | $6,250 +17.9% |
| 2007 | $73 0% | $5,300 |
| 2006 | $73 +0% | $5,300 |
| 2005 | $73 | $5,300 |
| 2004 | $73 +1.3% | $5,300 +5% |
| 2003 | $72 | $5,050 |
| 2002 | $72 +0% | $5,050 |
| 2001 | $72 +72% | $5,050 |
| 2000 | $42 | $5,050 |
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Neighborhood: City Park
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: East Baton Rouge
Source: ROAM MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






