Mid-City Redevelopment
2008 & 1952 North St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Historic buildings on 1.87 acres in Baton Rouge's Mid-City.
Type:Retail
Property size:
6,800 SFLot size:
1.87 AcresPrice / SF:
$157/SF- Added:
- Oct 21, 2020
- Days on Market:
- 2050
- Last Refresh:
- May 19 at 9:39 pm
Property Features for 2008 & 1952 North St.
General Information
- Standard status
- Active
- Size
- 6,800 SF
- Lot size
- 1.87 Acres
- Property subtype
- Retail
Building Details
- Year Built
- 1880
Listing agent Carmen Austin, MBA, CCIM, SIOR License #LA BROK.0912122713-ASA
Listing office Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate
Listing date Oct 21, 2020
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HighLights
- Large 1.87‑acre site in a government‑designated Opportunity Zone, ideal for redevelopment.
- Prime Mid‑City location with easy access to Downtown, I‑10, I‑110, and other key areas.
- Zoned C‑2 and CAB‑2, allowing for a wide range of commercial uses.
- Includes the historic Chris's Bar building (+/- 2,800 SF) with potential for continued operation as a bar.
- Features a +/- 4,000 SF industrial warehouse with a 1‑bedroom loft, suitable for storage, manufacturing, or residential use.
- Hard corner lot with excellent visibility and frontage on Main St. and Scenic Hwy., perfect for retail development.
Overview
This Mid-City redevelopment opportunity is located in a government-designated Opportunity Zone. The property, consisting of approximately 1.87 acres, is situated on seven city lots zoned C-2 and CAB-2 in Flood Zone X. It features frontage and access via Main St., North St., and Scenic Hwy. The site includes two commercial buildings: a historic bar building of approximately 2,800 SF with a mezzanine, antique tin ceiling tiles, solid brick construction, a sliding/rollup door, and a hood vent, and a functioning approximately 4,000 SF industrial warehouse building with a secured yard and a one-bedroom second-story loft. The bar building, known as Chris's Bar, was established in the 1880s and is known as "Home of the Fishbowl". The property includes a hard corner commercially zoned lot totaling 120' x 240' with 240' of frontage along Scenic Hwy and 120' of frontage along Main St. The property is surrounded by landscaped green space with tropical vegetation, mature foliage, palm trees, and greenery. Located in the heart of Baton Rouge's Mid-City, it offers easy access to Downtown, I-10 and I-110, historic Spanish Town, the Garden District, Sacred Heart Catholic Church campus, and Magnolia Cemetery. The CAB-2 zoning allows the historic building to operate as a bar. The property is suitable for many uses and poised for redevelopment. Several adjoining and surrounding properties in this quickly transitioning and gentrifying district are additionally available as well to provide even more opportunities for expansions and projects.
Location Intelligence
Current Use by Public Records
Bars & Pubs
Map
- City
- Baton Rouge
- County
- East Baton Rouge
- State
- Louisiana
- Longitude
- -91.174
- Latitude
- 30.446
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FAQs
What type of property is this?
Retail property - Historic buildings on 1.87 acres in Baton Rouge's Mid-City.
Where is this retail property located?
The property is located at 2008 & 1952 North St. Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,070,880.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: Large 1.87‑acre site in a government‑designated Opportunity Zone, ideal for redevelopment.; Prime Mid‑City location with easy access to Downtown, I‑10, I‑110, and other key areas.; Zoned C‑2 and CAB‑2, allowing for a wide range of commercial uses.
