Baton Rouge, Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish · 70808
What is my home in Southdowns worth?
A home in Southdowns is worth what recent sales of the same kind of home inside Southdowns support, because a 1940s cottage and a larger later house here are not interchangeable. Southdowns is a subdivision off Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish (70808), platted in 1927. Baton Rouge's median sale price was $269,000 over July through September 2026 (ROAM MLS); over the 12 months through September 2026, 44 homes in Southdowns sold for a median of $382,000 (ROAM MLS).
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026
Southdowns
Where Southdowns is, and what is there
Southdowns is one of Baton Rouge's older subdivisions, bounded by Perkins Road, Whitehaven Street, and Cloverdale and Glasgow avenues, according to the Baton Rouge Business Report, inside city limits in East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808. Parish records show its final plat recorded on July 14, 1927, with 410 lots. Streets in the parish property records include Hyacinth Avenue, Lee Drive, Pickett Avenue, Palm Street, Stuart Avenue, Edinburgh Avenue, Orchid Street and Sweetbriar Street. St. Aloysius Church is on Stuart Avenue.
225 Magazine described cottages and bungalows in the older part of the neighborhood and newer, larger homes on the periphery. Listing records show that range: a 1940 cottage with a rear apartment on Lee Drive, a 1965 home on Poplar Street, and a corner-lot cottage on Edinburgh Avenue. The middle half of parcels in the parish records run from about 0.23 to 0.27 acre. The Krewe of Southdowns Mardi Gras parade rolls through the neighborhood; The Advocate reported its 38th parade in 2025, ending at the Acadian-Perkins Shopping Center.
Sources: East Baton Rouge Parish open data, Subdivisions (Southdowns, final plat July 14, 1927, 410 lots); East Baton Rouge Parish open data, Property Information (Southdowns parcels: ZIP, streets, land use, parcel acreage); Baton Rouge Business Report, December 2018; 225 Magazine, May 2015; The Advocate, February 2025; listing record, Lee Dr; listing record, Poplar St; listing flyer, Edinburgh Ave; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (Baton Rouge city, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808).
Pricing
What decides a price in Southdowns
Southdowns mixes older cottages and bungalows with later and larger homes on similar lots, so the age and size of the house matter more here than the street name.
What moves the number
- Original cottage or bungalow versus a later or rebuilt home
- Renovation depth: wiring, plumbing, roof and foundation, not just finishes
- A second unit or rear apartment, where it is permitted
- Off-street parking and yard space on lots near a quarter acre
What to watch
- Compare cottages to cottages; a larger newer home nearby is not your comp
- Confirm parish zoning and permits before marketing any second unit as income
- Listing in February means planning around the parade route and date
- Older homes draw close inspection; a pre-listing inspection can pay for itself
The numbers
Southdowns, and the market around it
Southdowns closed 44 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.
| Southdowns, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 | Closed sales | Median sale price | Median $/sq ft | Middle half, $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southdowns | 44 | $382,000 | $217 | $190–$244 | 22 | 96.9% |
| Area | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Sale-to-list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge (city) | $269,000 | +5.5% | 30 | 97.2% |
| 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 Southdowns that genuinely match your house, adjusted for size, 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. Southdowns figures: ROAM MLS closed sales recorded under the subdivision name “Southdowns” in ZIP 70808, 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 Southdowns 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, and it is the source the Louisiana disclosure form points sellers to. Zones can differ from one street to the next, so pull yours 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 Southdowns, answered
Where is Southdowns in Baton Rouge?
In Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808, bounded by Perkins Road, Whitehaven Street, and Cloverdale and Glasgow avenues according to the Baton Rouge Business Report.
Business Report, 2018; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
How old is the Southdowns neighborhood?
The parish records the Southdowns plat on July 14, 1927, with 410 lots. Homes range from older cottages and bungalows to later and larger houses; listing records show homes built in 1940 and 1965.
East Baton Rouge Parish open data; 225 Magazine; listing records
Does the Southdowns parade affect selling my house?
Only the timing. The Krewe of Southdowns parade rolls through the neighborhood during Mardi Gras season; The Advocate reported its 38th parade in 2025. If you list in February, schedule photos and showings around the parade date and route.
The Advocate, 2025
Can I sell my Southdowns house with a rear apartment as an income property?
Some Southdowns homes have a second unit; a Lee Drive listing described a cottage with a rental apartment behind it. Before marketing rental income, confirm the parish zoning and permits for the second unit so the claim holds up in the buyer's due diligence.
Listing records
What is my home in Southdowns worth?
It depends on the closed sales inside Southdowns that match your home's size, lot and condition. Over the 12 months through September 2026, 44 homes in Southdowns closed at a median of $382,000, about $217 per square foot of living area (ROAM MLS). For context, ROAM MLS medians for July through September 2026 were $269,000 for the city of Baton Rouge and $275,000 for East Baton Rouge Parish. Ask for a price opinion and we will show you the actual comparable sales, usually within one business day.
ROAM MLS market data
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Parish and city market figures are ROAM MLS medians for July through September 2026 and are not 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.