Neighborhoods and Activities in Baton Rouge

  Woodlake at Bluebonnet is tucked away just off Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  This quiet, exclusive community is built around and behind a private lake with fountains and paths.  The home on the right, 10502 Myrtlelake, is one of several on quite cul-de-sacs.  This home sits on approx. and acre lot and sold in 2008 for $455,000.  Sales are rare in this neighborhood.  This home and some others feature pools and large yards for entertaining.

This quiet subdivision is located just behind Boutin's Restaurant on Bluebonnet.  Boutin's is known not only for great Cajun food, but also for entertainmnet.  It is a total Cajun Music and Dining Experience.

Just down the street to the south of the subdivision entrance, you will find the Bluebonnet Public Library branch with activities for all ages.  There's a Senior Connection, Kids' Stuff, and online databases and public computers.

Just to the North of the subdivision at the intersection of Perkins and Bluebonnet, you will find upscale Perkins Rowe, where you can live, work, and play without getting in a car.   And the mall of Louisiana is there as well.  Both Perkins Rowe and the Mall of LA have movie theatres as well as shopping and restaurants.

Just north of the subdivision on the way to shopping you will find the Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge.  And near the Mall of Louisiana entrance sits Ochsner clinic and Baton Rouge General hospital.

You won't find a neighborhood more conveniently located with many ammenities.

Baton Rouge Magnet High School, a public high school located in East Baton Rouge Parish provides award winning college preparatory and visual and performing arts curriculum.  Today a public forum will be held to give the community a chance to make comments on construction needs and proposed new building http://www.ebrschools.org/explore.cfm/brmhs/. Information on the Magnet High School programs can be obtained at http://brmhs.ebrschools.org/. Today other news was released by Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. Baton Rouge Magnet High School use of buses by vairous school clubs:  "BATON ROUGE, La. Baton Rouge Magnet High School reversed an earlier decision and have now agreed to permit a Christian student to use school buses for a field trip for her One Way Club, just like her classmates in the Arabic Club or the Gay-Straight Alliance can use buses for their club trips. ".  Details can be obtained at http://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=AL07L01&f=AL07L01&t=e.

The East Baton Rouge public schools provide excellent information on their website at http://www.ebrpss.k12.la.us/.  This site provides valuable school district information for those seeking to purchase homes in a particular school district, as well as news releases and helpful information such as school menu. 

HOME BUILT ON AN ACRE + LOT SHORT DISTANCE FROM LSU PAST UNIVERSITY CLUB PLANTATION. MODERN KITCHEN AND OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH GREAT VIEWS FROM KITCHEN, BREAKFAST, AND LIVING ROOM OF THE WOODED BACKYARD. SPLIT FLOOR PLAN GIVES THE MASTER SUITE, WITH SPACIOUS WALK-IN CLOSET AND HIS/HER DRESSING AREAS, PRIVACY. WOOD FLOORS IN MAIN LIVING AND BEDROOM AREAS; CERAMIC TILE IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A RETREAT FROM THE CITY WITHIN EASY DRIVING DISTANCE OF LSU, THE GEISMAR PLANTS, OR I-10, THIS IS A GREAT DEVELOPING AREA. FAMILIES WILL ENJOY OUTSIDE PLAY AREA. REAR GARAGE HAS GOOD STORAGE. REFRIGERATOR REMAINS; WASHER AND DRYER DO NOT. 

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$239,000         (B07172109)

 

CUSTOM HOME IN NEWER SUBDIVISION IN LIVE OAK SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH GREAT CURB APPEAL. NICE SPACIOUS,FENCED BACK YARD WITH A COVERED PATIO FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY. THIS HOME HAS WOOD FLOORS, CERAMIC IN KITCHEN AND BATHS, AND BUILT-INS. INTERIOR HAS MANY CUSTOM UPGRADES OVER STANDARD CONSTRUCTION. QUALITY DESCRIBES THIS HOME!

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    $186,500                      (B07168719)