The Pulse BR: Historic abandoned building sells in Downtown

10 Feb The Pulse BR: Historic abandoned building sells in Downtown

Posted at 09:43h in Research, The Pulse, The Pulse: Baton Rouge by ELIFIN® 0 Comments

A weekly update on the commercial real estate landscape of Baton Rouge and Ascension.

Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week

232 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Type: Mixed-Use
Price: $850,000 ($59.57 / SF)
Buyer: Visit Baton Rouge
Elifin’s Notes: The Visit Baton Rouge organization acquires a historic mixed-use property on Lafayette Street in Downtown BR.

2.89 Acres LA Hwy 73, Geismar, LA 70734

Type: Land
Price: $525,000 ($4.17 / Land SF)
Buyer: Talon Acquisitions LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A 2+ acre parcel of land sells in Geismar.

430 Europe St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Type: Office
Price: $360,000 ($185.19 / SF)
Buyer: Fontenot Jeremy H
Elifin’s Notes: An office property sells in the Beauregard Town area.

3.43 Acres John Leblanc Blvd, Sorrento, LA 70778

Type: Land
Price: $343,000 ($2.30 / Land SF)
Buyer: LeBon, Michael A
Elifin’s Notes: A 3.4+ acre parcel of land sells on John Leblanc Boulevard.

11354, 11364 S Choctaw Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Type: Industrial
Price: $310,000 ($51.67 / SF)
Buyer: Ranger Properties LLC
Elifin’s Notes: A pair of industrial buildings trade on Choctaw Drive.

3075 Rosenwald Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70807

Type: Industrial
Price: $225,000 ($45.00 / SF)
Buyer: Rembert Acquisitions LLC
Elifin’s Notes: An industrial property changes ownership near the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

3220 Jefferson St, Baker, LA 70714

Type: Retail
Price: Withheld
Buyer: Top Shelf Investments LLC
Elifin’s Notes: Top Shelf Investments LLC acquires a commercial space occupied by an indoor gun range on Jefferson Street in Baker.

Commercial Permits Issued Last Week

Address	Type / Value	Description	Owner / Applicant / Contractor
13073 PLANK RD	New Building Permit $12,500,000	This project is a new cultivation facility 44,518 sf. It will connect to two existing buildings on site but will be separated by a fire wall at each connection.	[O] Foster Boone [A] Shawn Fisher [C] Cangelosi Ward General Contractors, LLC – Garrett Simms
10230 MOLLYLEA DR	Remodel and Addition Permit $1,300,000	Renovate 4037 sq ft and add porch (999sf) and connection to covered walk (644 sf) – Multipurpose Building	[O] [A] Lynn Bradley [C] CANGELOSI WARD GENERAL CONTRACTORS, L.L.C. – Thomas J. Messina
4580 CONSTITUTION AVE	Remodel Permit $425,000	(EXPEDITED) Building is currently a occupancy type A2 restaurant. Building proposed to remain a restaurant, however, some of the square footage currently dedicated to seating will be occupied by a golf simulator hitting pod.	[O] [A] Ritter Maher [C] Cassesi Commercial Construction LLC
1431 GARDERE LN	Remodel Permit $400,000	Remodel and change of use of existing structure from vehicle repair shop to Assembly Use for church services.	[O] [A] J Castellanos [C] CLH BUILDERS, LLC
500 RUE DE LA VIE	Remodel Permit $229,359	Remodel of 850 sf area inside existing suite in medical office building. Suite 425	[O] Beth Gray [A] Janae Malone [C] ARKEL CONSTRUCTORS, LLC
1631 THOMAS RD	Electrical Permit $75,000	install a new 400amp electric service	[O] scott zeringue [A] [C] N/A
9001 SUMMA AVE	Remodel Permit $73,619	(EXPEDITED) Interior renovations of 1100 square feet on the 2nd floor.	[O] [A] Britany Dealminana [C] D & S ENTERPRISE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, L.L.C.
9551 INTERLINE AVE	Solar Permit $50,000	install 3 solar electric arrays on building with existing solar that was originally installed under permit 127545. The original installer was Thermo-Guard Industrial LLC	[O] robert mcgimsey [A] SHELIA HARRISON [C] Ecobuild LLC
2015 SHERWOOD MEADOW DR	Remodel Permit $15,500	Rental property 4-plex vacant, replaced siding, cabinets, flooring and finishes, with new A/C units. Existing drywall in Units A,C,D See 156532 for Unit B.	[O] Kesi Basil [A] Kesi Basil [C] Alvin Anderson
1724 S BRIGHTSIDE VIEW DR	Electrical Permit $10,000	apt a meter socket burnt up .we are changing main and swap out 7 meters this will also effect unit b c d e f g , disconnet and reconnect same day	[O] [A] Jason Walker [C] DOUBLE D ELECTRIC, INC.
8220 GOODWOOD BLVD	Electrical Permit $10,000	Change single metering system to separate meters for buildings 1,2,3 and 4	[O] [A] Clarence Cornelius [C] C&M
2648 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD	Sign Permit $2,865	Sign	[O] [A] Destiny Sam [C] AAA Signs, Inc. – John Comeaux
4469 PERKINS RD	Sign Permit $2,500	Sign	[O] [A] Katie Summers [C] ILLUMATECH, INC.
2022 LOBDELL BLVD	Electrical Permit $2,000	Replacing an electrical panel, 200A service.	[O] [A] Earnest James [C] JBOLT ELECTRICAL LLC – Earnest James
10332 PLAZA AMERICANA DR	Electrical Permit $1,000	Reconnect to existing service. New Entergy Account. Sign	[O] Bill Gammill [A] Colin MacKenzie [C] DOYLE ELECTRIC, INC.
8560 FLORIDA BLVD	Occupancy $1,000	The tenant moved out and we need to get power transferred into our name. The power company requires this. The building is now vacant.	[O] [A] Charles Grand [C] N/A
7330 PLANK RD	Gas Test Permit $500	coffee shop coffee shop	[O] [A] Darrell Hawkins [C] N/A
573 JEFFERSON HWY	Occupancy N/A	This building will serve as a showroom for potential customers who would like to see certain inventory items before reserving. We will also store certain items on site for customers picking up or being delivered.	[O] Kedric Green [A] Kedric Green [C] N/A
701 SPANISH TOWN RD	Occupancy N/A	This space will have market/groceries along with grab and go lunch/food options. Soups, coffee/ espresso drinks etc	[O] Horatio Isadore [A] Horatio Isadore [C] N/A
8516 AIRWAY DR	Occupancy N/A	Building is for printing services	[O] [A] Paige Jacobs [C] N/A
4301 JEFFREY DR	Occupancy N/A	office & warehouse	[O] [A] Micah Milligan [C] N/A
3738 PLANK RD	Occupancy N/A	Turn on electrical power to show property for lease & Sale	[O] [A] Ron Fontenot [C] N/A
660 N FOSTER DR	Occupancy N/A	Teaches Nurses	[O] [A] kase dupont [C] N/A
7921 PICARDY AVE	Occupancy N/A	Mental health counseling private practice.	[O] [A] Allison Bayard [C] N/A
345 N ACADIAN THWY	Occupancy N/A	Restaurant	[O] [A] MOEEN KHALIL [C] N/A
2142 STUART AVE	Driveway Permit N/A	Residential Driveway Permit	[O] [A] Garret Spring [C] N/A
1184 BOB PETTIT BLVD	Occupancy N/A	This is a renewal of our Temporary (180 Day) Tent Permit	[O] [A] Marc Fraioli [C] N/A
11934 Coursey Blvd.	Occupancy N/A	Commercial Office. Suite D	[O] [A] Arlesha Richardson [C] N/A
6533 GREENWELL ST	Occupancy N/A	Hemp Product Wholesale and Manufacturing	[O] [A] Jared Smedley [C] N/A
871 CENTRAL RD	Remodel Permit N/A	remodel	[O] [A] George Smith [C] George Smith
7580 CORPORATE BLVD	Occupancy N/A	Retail Apparel & Gift	[O] [A] Kayla Rush [C] N/A
8424 FLORIDA BLVD	Plumbing Permit N/A	Installing a BackFlow preventer	[O] [A] Horace Pitre [C] Pete’s Plumbing of Livingston Parish, LLC – Horace Pitre
10655 COURSEY BLVD	Occupancy N/A	Restaurant	[O] [A] Calvin Collier [C] N/A
4360 PLANK RD	Occupancy N/A	Body shop	[O] [A] Andre Johnson [C] N/A
16823 Florida Blvd	Occupancy N/A	to sell steel/metal materials	[O] [A] Francisco Diaz [C] N/A
1669 LOBDELL AVE	Occupancy N/A	OFFICE SUITE WILL BE USED AS SPACE FOR AN ARCHITECTURE FIRM’S MAIN OFFICE. D-1 ;2/4/2025 10:49 AM Julie Grunewald Just basic interior painting.	[O] [A] Julie Grunewald [C] N/A
7641 JEFFERSON HWY	Occupancy N/A	Retail Optical shoppe for glasses and sunglass sales	[O] [A] Charles Williamson [C] N/A
4444 FAIRFIELDS AVE	Occupancy N/A	The building will be used as a church for religious services.	[O] [A] William Johnson [C] N/A
521 LAUREL ST	Occupancy N/A	attorney office	[O] Susan Aguilar [A] Susan Aguilar [C] N/A

Sale records included based on the following parameters: Building and commercial land sales with a sales price that is either withheld or greater than or equal to $100,000. Multifamily sales greater than or equal to 5 units. Sale must be an arm’s length transaction (between unrelated parties). Best efforts are made to provide complete and reliable information, but accuracy is not guaranteed and the reader bears the responsibility to verify the accuracy of such information prior to forwarding it, utilizing it, or relying on it in any way.

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