Historic Bar with Redevelopment
1952 North St Baton Rouge, LA 70802
1952 North St, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
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Former Chris's Bar available for lease in Mid-City.
Property Size2,800 SF
Days on Market2096
Property Features for 1952 North St
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 2,800 SF
- Property subtype
- Retail
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1880
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Listing Agency
Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate
Listed by
Carmen Austin, MBA, CCIM, SIOR · License #LA BROK.0912122713-ASA
Source
Crexi
Added: Oct 21, 2020 Checked: Jul 17 at 4:39 am
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
The former historic Chris's Bar is available for lease, presenting a redevelopment opportunity in Mid-City. Situated in a government-designated Opportunity Zone, the site includes historic buildings. The property is suitable for various uses and is poised for redevelopment. This "URBAN OASIS" features a historic bar building, ample green space, and parking. It is located in the heart of Baton Rouge's Mid-City, with convenient access to Downtown, I-10 and I-110, historic Spanish Town, the Garden District, Sacred Heart Catholic Church campus, and Magnolia Cemetery. The property comprises two city lots zoned CAB-2 in Flood Zone X, with frontage on North St. It includes one commercial building, the historic Chris's Bar, established in the 1880s and known as "Home of the Fishbowl". The site has served as a film location for movies such as "Pitch Perfect". The historic bar building consists of approximately 2,800 square feet of bar area plus a mezzanine, featuring antique tin ceiling tiles. The building is of solid brick construction with one sliding/rollup door and a hood vent. Zoned CAB-2, the property may operate as a bar. The building is surrounded by secured, lush green space landscaped with tropical vegetation, mature foliage, palm trees, and greenery, suitable for a beer garden, Spanish courtyard, or mixed-use development with ample green space in an urban environment.
Key Highlights
- Historic Chris's Bar (established in the 1880s) with original features like antique tin ceiling tiles.
- Located in a government‑designated Opportunity Zone, ideal for redevelopment.
- CAB‑2 zoning allows operation as a bar.
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Bar & Pub - Former Chris's Bar available for lease in Mid-City.
Where is this bar & pub located?
The property is located at 1952 North St Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the lease rate?
The lease rate is $12 SF/Yr.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Historic Chris's Bar (established in the 1880s) with original features like antique tin ceiling tiles.; Located in a government‑designated Opportunity Zone, ideal for redevelopment.; CAB‑2 zoning allows operation as a bar.
