Baton Rouge, Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish · 70808
What is my home in University Acres worth?
A home in University Acres is worth what recent sales of comparable homes and lots inside University Acres support, because lot size here swings price as much as the house does. University Acres is an older subdivision off Highland Road in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish (70808), platted in 1938. Baton Rouge's median sale price was $269,000 over July through September 2026 (ROAM MLS); we do not publish a subdivision median.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 3, 2026
University Acres
Where University Acres is, and what is there
University Acres is an older subdivision off Highland Road in Baton Rouge, inside city limits in East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808. Parish records show its final plat recorded on April 18, 1938, with 420 lots. Its streets in the parish property records are Highland Road, Chandler Drive, Nelson Drive, Sunset Boulevard, Leeward Drive, Dubois Drive, Menlo Drive, Boone Avenue, Guava Drive and Sweets Lane. 225 Magazine lists University Acres among the neighborhoods of the LSU/Lakeshore area.
The middle half of University Acres parcels in the parish property records run from about 0.43 to 0.77 acre. Listing records describe homes built in 1947 and 1961, a mid-century home on a 0.55-acre lot, and a corner lot being marketed as a renovation or rebuild site. BREC's Leeward Drive Park, a half-acre neighborhood park with a playground and pavilion, sits at 5800 Menlo Drive.
Sources: East Baton Rouge Parish open data, Subdivisions (University Acres, final plat April 18, 1938, 420 lots); East Baton Rouge Parish open data, Property Information (University Acres parcels: ZIP, streets, parcel acreage); BREC Park Amenities (Leeward Drive Park, 5800 Menlo Dr); 225 Magazine, May 2015; listing record, Guava Dr; listing record, Menlo Dr; listing flyer, Menlo Dr; listing flyer, Leeward Dr; listing flyer, Nelson Dr; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (Baton Rouge city, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808).
Pricing
What decides a price in University Acres
Here the lot often carries as much of the price as the house. Two homes of the same size can sell far apart because one sits on twice the land.
What moves the number
- Lot size and frontage, read from the parish record, not a guess
- Original 1940s–1960s house versus a renovated or rebuilt one
- Highland Road frontage versus an interior street
- Whether a lot is wide enough to interest a builder
What to watch
- Buyers here often compare a renovated home against the cost of building new
- If a buyer may want to split or rebuild, confirm what the parish allows first
- Older systems: roof, electrical, plumbing and foundation records help
- Have survey and lot dimensions ready before the first showing
The numbers
Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, not a made-up street number
We do not publish a median price for University Acres. A subdivision that closes a handful of sales a year cannot produce a stable one, and one unusual sale would swing it by tens of thousands.
| 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 University Acres 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.
Tax and flood
Homestead and flood zone, before you list
Two things every University Acres 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 University Acres, answered
Where is University Acres in Baton Rouge?
Off Highland Road in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, ZIP 70808. Its streets include Chandler Drive, Nelson Drive, Sunset Boulevard, Leeward Drive, Dubois Drive, Menlo Drive, Boone Avenue and Guava Drive.
East Baton Rouge Parish open data; U.S. Census Bureau geocoder
When was University Acres built?
The parish records the final plat for University Acres on April 18, 1938, with 420 lots. Homes went up over the following decades; listing records show houses built in 1947 and 1961.
East Baton Rouge Parish open data; listing records
How big are the lots in University Acres?
In the parish property records, the middle half of University Acres parcels run from about 0.43 to 0.77 acre, with a typical parcel around half an acre.
East Baton Rouge Parish open data
Is there a park in University Acres?
Yes. BREC's Leeward Drive Park, at 5800 Menlo Drive, is a half-acre neighborhood park with a playground and a pavilion.
BREC Park Amenities, East Baton Rouge Parish open data
What is my home in University Acres worth?
It depends on the closed sales inside University Acres that match your home's size, lot and condition. We do not publish a subdivision median because a handful of sales a year cannot produce a stable one. 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
Should I sell my University Acres house as-is or renovate first?
It depends on what the closed sales near you show. Some University Acres listings have been marketed as renovation or rebuild sites, so part of the buyer pool weighs the lot more than the house. We show you both sets of comparable sales, renovated and as-is, before you spend money on updates.
Listing records
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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.