Baton Rouge - Single Family Home

Cedarcrest

If you...don't...know the law........ya' need tuh know,

150 won't get you much in south BR

$150? You need to start thinking two bedroom townhome.

It's possible to get something around 150 in the unincorporated area. Just be sure to move on it fast. Low inventory in the area

I'd suggest starting your search 15 years ago.

You'll have to be lucky. You'll need a "fixer-upper". Not necessarily a home that's falling down, but, as someone else suggested, a home that needs updating. I was able to find a home in a pretty desirable neighborhood for under 150k, 3br, 1800 sq. ft., nice yard, nice neighbors. Drawback was that it hasn't been updated since it was built. Three layers of wallpaper in every got dam room. It has been a long process, and I have a long way to go, but I consider myself lucky. I could probably sell it as is now for about 15-20k more than I bought it two years ago.


You could look for a flooded house that is in just barely habitable condition.

Friend of mine just bought one of those houses where they share a wall and a front porch and walk up with the neighbors (called paired housing) in Sherwood area (70816) for $150k. It's 3 bedrooms, but it's pretty small, and obviously has some issues with the neighbors sharing a wall with you. And it's not in a fantastic area either. But that's all you can get for $150k or less in BR and not have your neighbors breaking into your cars daily

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ou might have some luck in Brusly or Port Allen

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This is true but even then you will have to raise the starting point to at least 160k. The main issue with living across the bridge is traffic blows if you work in Baton Rouge (speaking from experience).

There was a guy on here a few days ago trying to get rid of a property that may be in your budget.