Cortana Plantation and Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7S, R-1-E

BID INFORMATION SB# 1860
Cortana Plantation and Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7S, R-1-E
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed
bids for the sale of 12.00 acres of vacant land Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation
purposes, described as portion of the Cortana Plantation and Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7S, R-1-E,
for the minimum price of $650,000.00 appraised value.
Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 3:00 pm CT, May 14, 2026, by the BREC Finance
Department, BREC Administration Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All
electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received,
immediately after the 3:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Administration Building.
Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present. No bids will be received after
3:00 pm on the same day and date.
Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to
both parties within forty-five (45) days of the opening of bids.
Complete bid documents are available by email request to BREC Purchasing Department,
Dedra.Fountain@brec.org. Contact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 273-6421.
Electronic bids must be submitted through www.bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.
Bidders utilizing the electronic bid process are responsible for confirming that all documents are
properly submitted and received by Bid Express. Questions about this procedure shall be directed
to Bid Express Customer Service at support@bidexpress.com. Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439),
Phone: (352) 381-4888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT.
BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state's online electronic bid posting and notification system, in
addition to its standard means of advertising. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Procurement's
website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor self- enrollment.
Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and endorsed SB 1860 Cortana
Plantation and Witter Estate, One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.

Sale of Land - Bid Proposal
Sealed Bid #:
Parcel Number:
Letting Date:
To the Recreation and Parks Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. I (We) hereby
offer to purchase the BREC-owned land at the lump sum price offered for the parcel(s) in
the "Bid Amount". The undersigned certifies that he/she has examined the land offered for
sale and is satisfied as to the condition of same and has judged for himself/herself as to
the conditions to be encountered in sale of said land.
Bid Amount:
Signature of Authorized Bidder:
Signature Date:
Contact Information
Bidder's Name:
Company (if any):
Address:
Telephone No.:
Email Address:

Cortana place park
(p1) Before 2025, Approved to Sell or Study
Action to Date: Declared Obsolete, Approved to Sell 11/01/2020
Acreage
Park Name Park Address Year Acquired Acquired Acquisition Summary Acquisition Type Ownership LWCF
Cortana Place Park 1901 Oak Villa Boulevard 1976 12.0000 Section 69, T7S, R1E of Tract P-1 for $121,500 -Cash Sale by Flor-Line Associates Cash Sale BREC No

Cortana place park

Cortana place park

Relevant Date(s):
An Appraisal Report on
February 20, 2026 (Date of Property Visit)
9300 OAK VILLA BOULEVARD
Address: Prepared For:
9300 Oak Villa Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815 Mr. Brett Wallace, PLA, PMP,
BREC
Legally Described As: 6201 Florida Boulevard
A 12.00 acre parcel, a portion of the Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Cortana Plantation and the Witter Estate,
Section 69, T-7-S, R-1-E, Baton Rouge, FILE #26-23733
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

February 20, 2026
Mr. Brett Wallace, PLA, PMP
BREC
6201 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Re: An existing tract of land, addressed 9300 Oak
Villa Boulevard, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dear Mr. Wallace:
In accordance with your request and for the purpose of estimating the market value of a fee simple
interest in the property above referenced and more particularly described within the report, we present the
following appraisal for your approval.
This is an Appraisal Report as defined by Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
under Standards Rule 2-2(a). This format provides a summary or description of the appraisal process,
subject and market data and valuation analyses.
Based upon our visit to the subject property and investigations and analyses undertaken, we have
formed the opinion that, subject to the assumptions and limiting conditions set forth in this report, the
market value of the fee simple interest in the subject property "as is, as of February 20, 2026 (date of the
property visit)," is:
SIX HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
$650,000
This letter must remain attached to the report, which contains 63 pages (from the appraisal
cover to the addendum) plus related exhibits, in order for the value opinion set forth to be considered
valid.

Cook, Moore, Davenport & Associates
Real Estate Appraisers
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No extraordinary assumptions or hypothetical conditions were used in the preparation of this report.
This appraisal report was completed in accordance with the requirements of BREC, the Uniform Standards
of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and the requirements set by the Office of the Comptroller of
currency appraisal standards as delineated by ruling 12 USC. 93a of title XI of the FIRREA, dated 1989. If
we can be of further assistance in this matter, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom W. Cook, MAI Robert E. Beaman
Louisiana Certified General Louisiana Certified General
License #APR.00005-CGA License #APR.04446-CGA
tcook@cookmoore.com bbeaman@cookmoore.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY OF SALIENT FACTS ............................................................................................................. 1
IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY................................................................................. 3
THE APPRAISAL PROBLEM .................................................................................................................... 5
SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................................................... 7
PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 9
HISTORY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY ............................................................................................. 11
LOCATION MAP ...................................................................................................................................... 12
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................ 13
GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................ 13
SUBJECT NEIGHBORHOOD ......................................................................................................... 16
INDUSTRIAL MARKET ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 18
ZONING MAP............................................................................................................................................ 34
FLOOD PLAIN MAP ................................................................................................................................. 35
FLOOD PLAIN MAP - CLOSE UP .......................................................................................................... 36
WETLANDS MAP ..................................................................................................................................... 37
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH .......................................................................................................................... 38
SITE ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................................... 39
LAND VALUE ESTIMATE ...................................................................................................................... 43
MAP OF LAND SALE COMPARABLES ...................................................................................... 54
LAND SALE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 54
TRANSACTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................ 55
PHYSICAL ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................................................................... 56
SALES COMPARISON ADJUSTMENT GRID ............................................................................. 58
EXPOSURE TIME ..................................................................................................................................... 60
CERTIFICATION OF APPRAISERS........................................................................................................ 61
A D D E N D U M ...................................................................................................................................... 63

SUMMARY OF SALIENT FACTS
Dates Effective Date of Value - February 20, 2026
Date of the Property Visit - February 20, 2026
Report Date - February 20, 2026
Highest & Best Use Industrial
Location The subject is off of the west side of Oak Villa Boulevard.
Municipal Address 9300 Oak Villa Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815
Legal Description A 12.00 acre parcel, a portion of the Cortana Plantation and the
Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7-S, R-1-E, Baton Rouge, East Baton
Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Land Summary
Land Summary
Gross Land Area Gross Land Area Usable Land Area Usable Land Area
(Acres) (SF) (Acres) (SF)
12.000 522,720 10.040 437,342
Zoning Classification M-1 (Light Industrial)
Tax Assessment Summary
Sale History According to public records, the subject has not sold within the
last three years.
Current Listing/Contract(s) The subject is not known to be currently listed for sale, or under
contract.
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