St. George, Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish · 70817
What is my home in Shenandoah Estates worth?
A home in Shenandoah Estates is worth what recent sales of similar homes inside the subdivision support, matched by size, condition and updates. Shenandoah Estates is a subdivision of mostly one-story homes in the City of St. George, East Baton Rouge Parish (70817), though mailing addresses read Baton Rouge. Over the 12 months through September 2026, 47 homes here sold for a median of $295,000, about $138 per square foot of living area (ROAM MLS).
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 4, 2026
Shenandoah Estates
Where Shenandoah Estates is, and what is there
Shenandoah Estates is in southeast East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70817. Listing records show single-family homes on streets including Vicksburg Drive, Chattanooga Drive, Gettysburg Drive and Antietam Avenue. Most recent sales were homes 41 to 50 years old. Lots are a little larger than in newer subdivisions nearby, a median of about 0.29 acres, and 9 of the 47 homes that sold had a pool.
Mailing addresses read "Baton Rouge," but since the Louisiana Supreme Court cleared St. George's incorporation on April 26, 2024, the Census Bureau places this area inside the City of St. George. Confirm your property's current taxing jurisdictions with the parish before you list, so the listing and disclosures match.
Sources: ROAM MLS listing records, 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (St. George city, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70817); WAFB, April 26, 2024; East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor.
Pricing
What decides a price in Shenandoah Estates
With homes built mostly in the late 1970s and 1980s, updates and upkeep move the price more than the floor plan does.
What moves the number
- Square footage and layout, matched to similar homes inside Shenandoah Estates
- Updated kitchens and baths, with dates
- Roof, HVAC and water heater age
- Lot size, pool and outdoor space
What to watch
- A dated, unrenovated sale nearby is not your comparable; know which sales match
- Have your parish tax bill ready for prorations
- Flood zone and elevation certificate, before listing
The numbers
Shenandoah Estates, and the market around it
Shenandoah Estates closed 47 home sales in the last 12 months, enough for a fair median. Your price still comes from the sales that match your house, not the median.
| Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 | Closed sales | Median sale price | Median $/sq ft | Middle half, $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Estates | 47 | $295,000 | $138 | $127–$148 | 44 | 99.7% |
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $275,000 | +4.2% | 32 | 97.4% |
These numbers describe the market you are selling into. Your price comes from the closed sales inside Shenandoah Estates that match your house, adjusted for plan, condition and lot. We pull those and walk you through them address by address.
Source: ROAM MLS closed residential sales, July 1 – September 30, 2026, compared with the same period of 2025. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 07/01/2026 through 09/30/2026. Updated monthly. Shenandoah Estates figures: ROAM MLS closed sales recorded under the subdivision name “Shenandoah Estates” in ZIP 70817, 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026, homes with a recorded living area only. Based on information from the ROAM MLS for the period 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026.
Tax and flood
Homestead and flood zone, before you list
Two things every Shenandoah Estates seller should have answered before the first showing.
Homestead exemption
Homestead covers up to $75,000 of value on your primary home. The East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor puts the typical savings at about $750–$800 a year, depending on value and millage. Owners must own and occupy by December 31 of the tax year and file in person at the Main, Coursey or Central office. Once approved it does not need renewing unless the title changes, so your buyer files their own after closing.
Full filing rules by parish: our homestead exemption guide.
Flood zone
Louisiana's property disclosure asks for your flood zone and its source, any past flooding, flood insurance, elevation certificate and past flood claims.
FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the official zone for any address. Zones can differ from one street to the next, so look up your own address rather than going by the neighborhood. Pull the zone and any elevation certificate before listing, not during the inspection period.
What the zones mean for your buyer: flood zones and insurance guide, or check yours with the flood zone tool.
Sources: East Baton Rouge Parish Assessor, general information; FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Questions
Selling in Shenandoah Estates, answered
Where is Shenandoah Estates?
In the City of St. George, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70817, though mailing addresses read Baton Rouge. Listing records show streets including Vicksburg Drive, Chattanooga Drive, Gettysburg Drive and Antietam Avenue.
ROAM MLS listing records; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
What is my home in Shenandoah Estates worth?
It depends on the closed sales inside Shenandoah Estates that match your plan, lot and condition. Over the 12 months through September 2026, 47 homes here closed at a median of $295,000, about $138 per square foot of living area, and the middle half sold between $127 and $148 per square foot (ROAM MLS). Ask for a price opinion and we will show you the actual comparable sales, usually within one business day.
ROAM MLS market data
Does Shenandoah Estates have an HOA?
Listings mostly mark the association as voluntary (22 of 47 sales in the last 12 months) or none (21), with 4 marked required. Where dues were listed, most were about $30 a year. Confirm with the civic association before you list.
ROAM MLS listing records
What should I fix before selling in Shenandoah Estates?
Start with what a lender or inspector will flag: roof, HVAC, water heater, peeling paint, water damage. Among similar homes, the cleanest one usually sets the price. We will tell you which repairs the comparable sales actually reward.
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We'll pull the actual sales in Shenandoah Estates.
Not an estimate off a website. The closed sales of similar homes inside Shenandoah Estates, and what they mean for your house.
Shenandoah Estates figures are ROAM MLS closed sales for 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026, and parish and city figures are ROAM MLS medians for July through September 2026; none is a valuation of your home. Tax and flood information is general, sourced to the parish assessor and FEMA, and is not legal, tax or insurance advice. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by or published on behalf of any homeowners association, civic association, developer or builder named on it.