Apartments (Generic)Residential
5978 PRESCOTT RD
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
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Tax & Assessment
Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$500 (2025)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$4,077 (2025)
Assessed LandThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the land itself, not the buildings.$437
Assessed ImprovementsThe share of the county's assessed value that comes from the buildings and other structures on the land.$3,640
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$4,077
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$40,768
Property Facts
Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Apartments (Generic)
CountyEast Baton Rouge
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.None
Transaction History(3)
Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.
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Claiborne Elementary SchoolD
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 1.4 mi
Istrouma High SchoolD-
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.5 mi
Capitol Middle SchoolD-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.7 mi
District: East Baton Rouge Parish School District
Neighborhood · ZIP 70805These 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.139
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.91
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.27
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.7.3%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.35%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.9%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.27,531
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.2,459 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$32,057
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$47,736
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.67°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.64 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.60%
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- 6278 Prescott Rd1.41 ac · Sold Jul 2026
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- 3625 Prescott Rd$165KSingle Family Residence · Sold Oct 2025
- 5959 Prescott Rd$76KSingle Family Residence · Sold $35K · Jun 2025
Closest homes
- 6016 Prescott Rd$27K101 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold Nov 1996
- 5954 Prescott Rd$54K104 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold $23K · Dec 2015
- 5977 Heidel Ave$87K197 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold $93K · May 2006
- 5957 Heidel Ave$30K203 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold Nov 2020
- 6023 Heidel Ave$65K209 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold Jul 2006
- 5949 Heidel Ave$30K223 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold Oct 2023
- 6034 Prescott Rd$77K201 ft · 0.46 ac · Sold $98K · Apr 2025
- 5932 Prescott Rd$29K208 ft · Single Family Residence · Sold $23K · Dec 2015
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