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re: Would you spend 2 million on 50 acres in Baton Rouge?

Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:19 am to
Posted by Shaun176
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
3157 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:19 am to
This home is in the same area and listed for the same price earlier this year. The house part is not even close. LINK

How much is 40 acres of swamp worth?
Posted by tigerinexile
The greatest parish
Member since Sep 2004
1677 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:22 am to
Hope it comes with a mosquito fogger or at least some malaria pills
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
2905 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:24 am to
It's the old rolltop desk at the end of the kitchen island that does it for me
Posted by LaLadyinTx
Cypress, TX
Member since Nov 2018
7330 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:29 am to
quote:

uote:
White Oak Landing area

First thought that came to mind
Second was somewhere off highland


There are homes off Perkins between Bluebonnet and Siegen that look very similar if they haven't been updated. Lots of parts of this house look like they were built by the same builder as my dad and step mom's house. Their house was gorgeous, but still had a 70s style...or a cross between 70s and their travels.
Posted by Shorts Guy
BR
Member since Dec 2023
863 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:29 am to
Depending on how much of that acreage is buildable, it could be an amazing price with developers lining up to bulldoze this and put up a subdivision. It sounds low for 50 acres in EBR though, so I’m guessing a lot of it floods.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
57015 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:32 am to
quote:

I feel like the right architect could do something pretty awesome with the house. It's got a good base to work with. Probably take close to a million to do it.

A million won’t get you far on that house in today’s market.
Posted by UPT
NOLA
Member since May 2009
6060 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:33 am to
quote:

Who's in the portrait?


I imagine that's the lady of the manor.

Exquisite taste.

The collection of plastic plants should not be overlooked.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85252 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:37 am to
With 50 acres I could have a private shooting range. Plus I like 1980s houses.
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
2415 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:05 am to
That closet screams 1:1.

1 bottle of antidepressants : 1 cubby hole.
Posted by neverputstheseatdown
Member since Nov 2025
26 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:11 am to
The portrait of the woman on picture 34 laying down with a black panther is interesting
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
116521 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:26 am to
Place ia like a damned time capsule.

Also, considering its elevation, its likely close to the Amite River.
Posted by lsufan9193969700
Madisonville
Member since Sep 2003
55928 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:28 am to
No
Posted by tigahfan747
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2017
1894 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:31 am to
2.25MM*. Don’t scoff at that extra 250k.
Posted by DarkDrifter
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2011
5829 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:35 am to
Pic 7 has a fat wiener in it..
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86134 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:38 am to
That place has seen a lot of bush if you know what I mean
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Posted by dat yat
Chef Pass
Member since Jun 2011
5023 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:58 am to
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That area flooded in 2016, but it's not an area that floods frequently.


That house is straight out of the 80s...it must be above the floodline because it hasn't been renovated.
Posted by holmesbr
Baton Rouge, La.
Member since Feb 2012
4149 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:05 am to
How many feets of water was that location in Aug 2016?
Posted by JerseyJohn
Member since Feb 2021
121 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:08 am to
There are some big deer back there.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
21423 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:27 am to
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Depending on how much of that acreage is buildable,


Very little. All of that land is for privacy.

This house is way back in the woods toward the end of South Harrell's Ferry where Honeycut Bayou dumps into the Amite River. There is nothing but woods between it and I-12/Ochsner hospital. If you zoom in w Google maps, there are a few well maintained dirt roads all back there.

Posted by tigercross
Member since Feb 2008
5072 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:29 am to
The woman who owned this home was married to Jim Taylor's brother
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