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5131 Nicholson Dr

BATON ROUGE, LA 70820
1984
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
Built 198416 units740–980 ft²
$1.5M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$96K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$105
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-11.1%vs the Baton Rouge ZIP median sale $/ft² ($118)

Sales Performance

$104K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
-20.0%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
2
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
12.5%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.4%per yeartypical hold 4.4 yrsfrom 6 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20052013201520192021202220252026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20052013201520192021202220252026

16 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$76K$95K$114K$133K740 ft²788 ft²836 ft²884 ft²932 ft²980 ft²
Studio
Studio
16 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
Studio · 0 ba · 740 ft²
8 units
Studio · 0 ba · 980 ft²
8 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$76K–$78K
5 units
$85K–$90K
2 units
$93K–$93K
1 unit
$99K–$100K
4 units
$113K–$113K
1 unit
$125K–$125K
1 unit
$128K–$133K
2 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.33%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.44%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.4.6 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.50%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.35%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$101,038
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$887
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit B8May 15, 2026$90,000Unit B12Dec 18, 2025$118,000Unit B13Jun 9, 2025$130,000Unit B11Dec 9, 2022$122,000Unit B14Aug 3, 2022$95,000Unit B7May 4, 2022$85,000Unit B6Apr 12, 2022$75,293Unit B5Oct 21, 2021$79,000Unit B13Jun 4, 2021$98,000Unit B12Mar 30, 2021$87,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.96 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.62%
FEMA Flood ZoneFEMA's flood zone for this address. Zones starting with A or V are high risk, and lenders usually require flood insurance there.1 percent flood zone

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyEast Baton Rouge
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

M
Glasgow Middle SchoolB-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 2.1 mi
H
McKinley Senior High SchoolD
High · Grades 9–12 · 2.3 mi
E
Buchanan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 2.4 mi

District: East Baton Rouge Parish School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 70820These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.138
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.90
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.31

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.86%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.31%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.34%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.24,690
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.961 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$53,210
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$80,631
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.67°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.63 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.60%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B1
740 ft²
$76K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B2
740 ft²
$76K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B3
980 ft²
$100K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B4
980 ft²
$100K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B5
980 ft²
$99K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B6
980 ft²
$99K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B7
740 ft²
$93K
5131 Nicholson Dr # B8
740 ft²
$90K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B9
740 ft²
$78K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B10
980 ft²
$85K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B11
980 ft²
$128K
5131 Nicholson Dr # B12
740 ft²
$125K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B13
980 ft²
$133K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B14
980 ft²
$113K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B15
740 ft²
$78K
5131 Nicholson Dr Apt B16
740 ft²
$78K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 5131 Nicholson Dr

How many units are in 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA?

5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA has 16 residential units across built in 1984, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 16 units at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA is $95,939. That works out to $105 per square foot. Units run from 740 to 980 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA expensive for Baton Rouge?

Units at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA carry a median of $105 per square foot, 11% below the Baton Rouge median of $118 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA?

2 units at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA sold in the last 12 months, out of 16 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 12.5% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $104K.

Have units at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA appreciated?

Across 6 repeat sales of the same unit, 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA returned a median 3.4% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 4.4 years.

What floor plans does 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA have?

The most common plan at 5131 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA is a 0-bedroom of 740 square feet, repeated 8 times, with a median estimate of $77,745. TopHap identifies 2 recurring plans in the building.

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