Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision

BID INFORMATION SB# 1861
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed
bids for the sale of 1.132 acres of vacant land located on Jean Lafitte Avenue near Highland Road
Community Park in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation purposes, described as Lafitte Hill
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 1st Filing, Section 39, T-8-S, R-1-E, for the minimum price of
$225,000.00 appraised value.
Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 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 2:00 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
2:00 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 1861 Lafitte Hill
Lot 7, 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:

Lafitte Hill Park
(p1) Action to Date: Declared Obsolete,
approved to Sell 8/20/2012
Lot 7
Year Acreage Acquisition
Park Name Park Address Acquired Acquired Acquisition Summary Type Ownership LWCF Note
Lafitte Hill Park (part 1 of 2) 628 Jean Lafitte Ave 1991 2.2635Lafitte Hills Subdivision, First Filing, Lots 6 and 7 for $100,000 - Donation BREC No "1) The property herein donated shall
Donation by Cydne Delou Plott Mitchell henceforth and forever be used as a public
neighborhood park;"
Lafitte Hill Park (part 2 of 2) 618 Jean Lafitte Ave 2023 -1.1318Lafitte Hills Subdivision, First Filing, Lot 6 -Cash Sale to Andrew Karl Sold Note: In 2015 Act of Release of Charges
Hursey and Denise Chaney Hursey for $215,000 and Conditions signed by Donor

Lafitte Hill Park

Relevant Date(s):
An Appraisal Report on
February 20, 2026 (Date of Property Visit)
LOT 7 LAFITTE HILL
SUBDIVISION
Prepared For:
Address:
Mr. Brett Wallace, PLA, PMP
618 Jean Lafitte Avenue
BREC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
6201 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Legally Described As:
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 1st Filing,
FILE #26-23734
Section 39, T-8-S, R-1-E, Baton Rouge,
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

February 20, 2026
Mr. Brett Wallace, PLA, PMP
BREC
6201 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Re: Lot 7 Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 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:
TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
$225,000
This letter must remain attached to the report, which contains 69 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
Page 3
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 .................................................................................................................... 4
SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................................................... 6
PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 8
HISTORY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY ............................................................................................. 10
LOCATION MAP ...................................................................................................................................... 11
NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................ 12
GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................ 12
SUBJECT NEIGHBORHOOD ......................................................................................................... 15
RESIDENTIAL MARKET ANALYSIS .................................................................................................... 18
MID-2025 UPDATE ......................................................................................................................... 36
SITE SURVEY ........................................................................................................................................... 39
ZONING MAP............................................................................................................................................ 40
FLOOD PLAIN MAP ................................................................................................................................. 41
FLOOD PLAIN MAP - CLOSE UP .......................................................................................................... 42
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH .......................................................................................................................... 43
SITE ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................................... 44
LAND VALUE ESTIMATE ...................................................................................................................... 48
MAP OF LAND SALE COMPARABLES ...................................................................................... 61
LAND SALE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 61
TRANSACTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................ 62
PHYSICAL ADJUSTMENTS .......................................................................................................... 63
SALES COMPARISON ADJUSTMENT GRID ............................................................................. 65
EXPOSURE TIME ..................................................................................................................................... 66
CERTIFICATION OF APPRAISERS........................................................................................................ 67
A D D E N D U M ...................................................................................................................................... 69

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 Single-Family Residential
Location The subject is along the west side of Jean Lafitte Avenue.
Municipal Address 618 Jean Lafitte Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
Legal Description Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 1st Filing, Section 39, T-8-S, R-1-
E, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Land Area 1.132 acres (49,300 square feet)
Zoning Classification A-1 (Single-Family Residential)
Tax Assessment Summary
Real Estate Assessment and Taxes
Tax Parcel Total Millage
Land Improvements Taxes
ID Assessment Rate
1874934 $0 $0 $0 $0
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.
Interest(s) Appraised Fee Simple "As Is"
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