Land Sold for Drake’s Apartments on N Ardenwood
The December 21, 2020 issue covers seven commercial sales recorded across Baton Rouge the previous week, totaling $4.78M in disclosed volume. The headline deal: Drakes Landing Apartments, LP paid $1.5M ($1.32/SF) for the land for Drake's Landing Apartments at 801 North Ardenwood Drive. Burn Rubber LLC bought an office building on Jefferson Highway for $1.02M, and Emerald Magnolia Properties LLC paid $625K for land on Highland Road for the new Dutch Manor At The Highlands subdivision.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 7 sales

801 N Ardenwood Dr
$1,500,000 $1.32 / SF
Land sale for Drake's Landing Apartments on N Ardenwood finally completed.
BuyerDrakes Landing Apartments, LP

10319 Jefferson Hwy
$1,015,000 $211 / SF
Local investor purchases office building on Jefferson Hwy.
BuyerBurn Rubber LLC

3034 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
$625,000 $122 / SF
Signs in a Day retailer purchases neighboring building on S Sherwood Forest Blvd.
BuyerSigns in a Day, Inc.

9920 Highland Rd
$625,000 $3.59 / SF
Land sold for new Dutch Manor At The Highlands subdivision.
BuyerEmerald Magnolia Properties LLC

1640 O'Neal Lane
$550,000 $175 / SF
City Mart Convenience Store/Mobil Gas Station location with automatic car wash sells.
BuyerHala 1 Inc.

2080 N Ardenwood Dr
$325,000 $92 / SF
Property at the corner of N Ardenwood Dr and Greenwell Springs Rd, formerly an automotive business, sells.
Buyer2080 Ardenwood LLC

9440 Mammoth Ave
$140,000 $37 / SF
Southern Fastener & Tool Co. sells building adjacent to their location on Mammoth Ave.
Buyer9440 Mammoth Ave, LLC
Upcoming Planning Commission Cases 1 case
South Baton Rouge Distribution Center – Revision 1
Proposed alternative sidewalk location for an existing distribution center site located north of Rieger Road and south of Honore Lane.
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 44 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 McGehee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of building – existing tenant in office space. | O Ryan saleh |
| 144 MC GEHEE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of building – existing tenant in office space. | O Ryan saleh |
| 8551 JEFFERSON HWY BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Commercial: New | N/A | New 21,828 sf., 2 story fitness center for the Baton Rouge Country Club. Assembly Group A-3, Sprinklered. Scope of work includes site work, parking modifications and phased demolition of existing fitness center building (separate demo permit required). | O Michael Masson |
| 6265 BENEFIT DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing office/warehouse. | O — |
| 138 MC GEHEE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of building – existing tenant in office space. | O Ryan saleh |
| 142 MC GEHEE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of building – existing tenant in office space. | O Ryan saleh |
| 8221 GOODWOOD BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | Hair Salon. | O Peggy Westerman |
| 1635 COTTONDALE DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | Existing ice cream wholesale business. | O Veronica Guzman |
| 8480 STE C BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70810 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing office space – Insurance agency. | O Carl Morrow |
| 451 FLORIDA ST BATON ROUGE LA 70801 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for Renovation of 1,725 s.f. connector bldg. between South and North tower. | O Ted Terrell |
| 450 LAUREL ST BATON ROUGE LA 70801 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f.. THIS PERMIT is for the Replacement of storefront of N. Tower main lobby and N. Tower canopy: 1870 s.f. | O Ted Terrell |
| 1165 S FOSTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing office space. | O Derrick Holloway |
| 102 RIVER HOUSE PL BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Exterior renovation only for office building transitioning to apartment building, future permit required. Scope of work includes replacing all windows, flashing and correcting some framing. Re-caulking and re-paint the entire exterior of building. Adding landing at the stair. NO Electrical, Mechanical or Plumbing work. | O Marc Blumberg |
| 136 McGehee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of building – existing tenant in office space. | O Ryan saleh |
| 670 O'NEAL LN BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | Auto insurance multi-services – business use office space. | O Sal Bernadas |
| 11998 PLANK RD BATON ROUGE LA 70811 | Occupancy | N/A | Storage use for church. | O Steve Bridges |
| 451 FLORIDA ST BATON ROUGE LA 70801 | Commercial: Shell | N/A | New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for the New Construction of the 4,000 s.f. Shell pavilion for future branch bank. (SP-4-20) | O Ted Terrell |
| 1527 N HARCO DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Interior renovation fo Replace and repair drywall, electrical, plumbing and cabinets. Paint. Remove trash and cleanup debris. | O Cody Higginbotham |
| 4610 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | Clean and show for existing office space. | O Justin Sanders |
| 1230 o'neal ln Baton rouge LA 70816 | Plumbing | N/A | 300 gallon grease trap for future tenant use | O Anh Tran |
| 451 FLORIDA ST BATON ROUGE LA 70801 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | New construction of a 4,000 s.f. unfinished Shell pavilion for future branch bank. And Renovation of the existing 1,725. s.f. connector building between South tower (451 Florida Blvd.) and adjacent North tower (450 Laurel St.). And Renovation/replacement of the storefront of all S. tower entries with renovation of the lobby space & office areas of the existing Ground Floor (Level 01) of the S. Tower including re-surfacing of main canopies at Fla. St.: 9776 s.f. Replacement of storefront of N. tower main lobby area and replacement of selected finishes of N. Tower lobby, & re-surfacing the main entry canopy at Laurel St. (North Tower): 1870 s.f. THIS PERMIT is for Renov. of S.Tower entries, lobby space & office areas, & re-surfacing S.Tower canopies. | O Ted Terrell |
| 2250 N FOSTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Demolition | N/A | A demolition to a one story brick building | O Alumud Asman |
| 3233 PLANK RD BATON ROUGE LA 70805 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing hair salon. | O Diana Callahan |
| 7673 PERKINS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70810 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovation to existing tea shop, to add a hood, reviewed as Business occupancy with less than 50 occupants. | O Ronnie Wong |
| 144 MAXIMILIAN ST BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Occupancy | N/A | Clean and show for existing office space. | O Patricia Fleniken Reed |
| 11960 BRICKSOME AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | Clean and show for office space. | O Ellie Dantin |
| 6215 HOLLYFIELD DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | Clean & show for existing office space. | O Phillip Haddad |
| 2045 STE B N FOSTER DR BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing barber shop/salon space. | O Joe Muex |
| 12042 BRICKSOME AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant in existing office space. | O Angela LeBlanc |
| 9181 INTERLINE AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | New owner of existing building – same tenant as project 105281. | O Ryan Fallows |
| 9704 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70814 | Occupancy | N/A | Makeup Lounge to be used for makeup artist. No hair stylist. | O Andre Bruni |
| 5627 STE A4 SUPERIOR DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | Clean and show for existing office space. | O NEAL PATEL |
| 534 N DONMOOR AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,600 s.f. in existing building for Business office use. | O alexis gosserand |
| 4467 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | Physical Therapy and wellness clinic. Business use. | O Michael Moseley |
| 5637 STE B3 SUPERIOR DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | Clean and show for existing office space. | O NEAL PATEL |
| 2230 N SHERWOOD FOREST DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 | Occupancy | N/A | Retail sales of clothing. | O Ashley Williams |
| 3622 GOVERNMENT ST BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Complete Interior | N/A | Renovation of existing 2378 s.f. hair salon for new tenant. New retail, salon spaces and manicure room. | O Kimberly Abel |
| 7515 PERKINS RD BATON ROUGE LA 70808 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Minor interior remodel to create a 354 s.f. staging area for curb side pickup/drive up and go (DUG) for the online grocery shopping program at existing Mercantile use grocery store. No new square footage to be added. Minor mechanical and electrical and no plumbing required. | O Steve Terry |
| 955 MC CLUNG ST BATON ROUGE LA 70802 | Gas Test | N/A | BUSINESS GAS TEST WITH FINAL INSPECTION | O — |
| 8156 PLANK RD BATON ROUGE LA 70811 | Occupancy | N/A | Hair Salon | O Ciera Smith |
| 524 N DONMOOR AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,788 s.f. in existing building for Business office use. | O alexis gosserand |
| 9542 STE A BROOKLINE AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70809 | Occupancy | N/A | New tenant – School for college students, phlebotomy | O Jessica Shropshire |
| 5637 STE B1 SUPERIOR DR BATON ROUGE LA 70816 | Occupancy: Clean | N/A | Clean and show for existing office space. | O Neal Patel |
| 544 N DONMOOR AVE BATON ROUGE LA 70806 | Commercial: Remodel | N/A | Renovations, based upon scope of work uploaded, to suite of 1,788 s.f. in existing building for Business office use. | O alexis gosserand |