$1,390,000

7868 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808

  • 4 beds |
  • 4 baths |
  • 3,786 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1939
  • Property Lot Size Icon1.25acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon —— car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $367/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 20 days ago

Property Description

Lovely French Normandy estate on the "Golden Mile" stretch of historic Highland Rd. sits under 200 yr. old Live Oaks. The beautiful sloping backyard sits on a bluff & offers plenty of room for a swimming pool, tennis or pickleball court & a guest house. Built in 1939 for the daughter of then LSU President James Monroe Smith, this amazing property is full of history & charm. The home's interiors boast 10 ft. ceilings & antique materials of the highest quality from Europe, with a formal floor plan with a Louis XV marble fireplace mantel, Venetian plaster walls, ceiling medallions, European stone floors & French chandeliers. A large kitchen offers granite countertops, stainless steel Kitchen Aid appliances, a Subzero refrigerator, gas stove & ample counter & cabinet space. The large patio surrounding by trees & lush landscaping, overlooking the large sloped backyard is an entertainer's paradise, ready for the new owners to host memorable events and make this landmark estate their home.

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
July 9, 2026
Data Last Updated:
July 29, 2026 at 6:06AM
Listing Office:
Summit Realtors, LLC : 225-721-3244
MLS ID:
2026012596
  • General: Eat-in KitchenAttic AccessBuilt-in FeaturesCeiling 9'+Crown MoldingAttic StorageLight Fixtures
  • Appliances: Gas CooktopDishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRange/OvenRefrigeratorOven
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer HookupWasher Hookup
  • Flooring: SlateWood
  • A/C: 2 or More Units CoolCentral AirCeiling Fan(s)
  • Heating: Central
  • Fireplace: 1 FireplaceMasonryWood BurningFireplace
  • General: LandscapedLightingSprinkler SystemStorage Shed/Bldg.
  • Style: French
  • Parking: 4+ Cars ParkGarageOtherGarage Door OpenerParking spaces: 4
  • Roofing: Shingle
  • General: Brick SidingBrick2Pillar/Post/Pier
  • HOA Amenities: Annually
  • Originating MLS: Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®
  • School District: East Baton Rouge
  • County: East Baton Rouge
  • Zoning: WARD: 1-3SUBDIVISION: ROSSETHEL & WILLIAM TRACTLOT: C-1-A. CONT. 1.15 ACRES BEING A RESUB. OFLOT C-1 LOCATED IN SEC. 65T8SR1E OF THE ETHEL & WILLIAM B. ROSSPROPERTY. RESUB. 1992-94.(SALE READS LOT C-1).2003. (945-11559)(BOUNDARY AGREEMENT)
  • Fencing: Chain LinkFullWrought Iron
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Source: Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS®

This listing courtesy of Summit Realtors, LLC

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