Baker, LA

http://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ - Baker La Real Estate Appraisers: City of Baker La Photos of New Fire Department

Accurate Valuations Group Home Appraiser, Bill Cobb, took these photos last Fall of the new Baker Fire Department, Office of Emergency Preparedness & Homeland Security Buildings. Buildings dedicated to Avon R. Honey, La State Representative District 63 from 2002-2010 for his dedication and commitment to the Baker Fire Department and City of Baker. The official website for the Baker Fire Department is here! The Advocate Newspaper also has an article about Baker's new $300,000 fire truck here from June 2010.

From their website, the "Mission Statement" of the Baker Fire Department is: "All members of this department guarantee to the residents and visitors of the City of Baker that we will provide dependable and professional service in a responsive fashion while showing care and compassion for those in need. We will do our best to rapidly and professionally mitigate all fire, rescue, medical care and hazardous material incidents and to protect lives, property and the environment through meticulous training, disaster preparedness, fire prevention and community education programs."

Partially renovated and ready for finishing touches. Many recent renovations that include exterior soffit and screen repairs, adding front screen door, finish hall bathroom, convert rear porch back into regular open porch as it was originally and add door from livingroom onto porch again, add privacy fence in rear, List price includes finishing these renovations. Everything else "As Is" at closing. Offered for only $72,500.

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http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Baker Louisiana FHA Appraisers: 2010 Housing Market Observations

There’s some good news for the Baker housing market! A segment of the Baker market is now increasing in median sales price from the March 2009 period, see charting below. The parameters of the GBRAR MLS search included homes from $70,000 to $135,000, 16 years old plus, 3 bedrooms in 70714 zip code – data extracted on April 14, 2010.

Why I stated “some good news”. For the home I appraising at approximately 1,300sf, there were 33 competing listings, indicating an oversupplied market. There's a 7 to 9 month supply of housing on the market and multiple REO properties on the market, both listed in MLS and not listed in MLS. Remember that the Michael Tarabotto Active Rain article "The Landmines Within" @ http://activerain.com/blogsview/930436/The-Landmines-Within stated that up to 70% of REOs are no longer listed in the local MLS and I have found this to be true. And, since April of 2008, the previous 2 years, 20% of solds in MLS were REOs or foreclosures (20 REOs out of a total 102 comparable sales). Baker was one of the markets that investors took advantage of immediately after Hurricane Katrina buying low and selling very high. This resulted in a series of foreclosures within the Baker market dating back to 2007.

Baker Louisiana FHA Appraisers Issues Baker Hills Study

Solds From Baker Hills Subdivision from 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 revealed:
Average Sales Price: $110,133
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $76.49
Median Sold Price: $114,000
Low Sales Price: $79,000
High Sales Price: $142,900
Average # of Days On Market: 42
# of Sales: 12

Solds From Baker Hills Subdivision from 01/01/2008 to Present reveals:
Average Sales Price: $99,730
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft.: $72.49
Median Sold Price: $99,500
Low Sales Price: $52,000
High Sales Price: $145,000
Average # of Days On Market: 38
# of Sales: 10

REO Sales Were Not Excluded. Therefore, based on the median sale price barometer (the barometer used by the NAR National Association of Realtors) within Baker Hills Subdivision, the market direction is declining.

The Average Sales Price has decreased by -$10,403.
Median Sales Price has decreased by -$14,500.
Average Sold Price Per Sq. Ft. has decreased by -$4.00/sf.

Author's Bio:

Bill Cobb, CREA, is Greater Baton Rouge's favorite and most reputable home appraiser frequently called upon by banks, homeowners, and savvy real estate investors to assess property values. A home appraiser with 17 years experience, Bill Cobb brings a wealth of knowledge to the table as a home appraiser.

Bill's company, Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group, serves Greater Baton Rouge (East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Western Livingston Parish and Northern Ascension Parish).

Contact Bill Cobb and Accurate Valuations Home Appraisal Group for your next home appraisal:

Office: 225-293-1500, Cell: 225-953-0638

Fax: 1-866-663-6065

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Baker- If you are looking for a small town atmosphere, then Baker might be the place for you. Baker's population is around 13,483. It's in the metropolitan area of Baton Rouge. Baker really has that 'home town' feeling. It's close enough to the city where you can enjoy all the action but it's far enough away where you can have some peace and quiet. Baker is a family-friendly city known for it's many attractive and well-planned neighborhoods.

Residents of Baker are known to enjoy the easy access to a variety of community services. Some of the community services are the Baton Rouge Zoo and several churches serving all denominations. Baker has a great amount of "Green Space" with over a dozen parks totaling 1000 acres. In Baker, a park is located within every two miles of a home. The City also features several hiking trails and nature paths.

Zachary- Zachary is ten miles north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Like Baker, it offers the convenience of a metropolitan area but with all the benefits of a small town. The cities population is about 14,000, which is just a bit more than Baker.

So, what's the best thing about Zachary?Well, it's their school systems. Academically, they are ranked number one in the state of Louisiana. Zachary's school system is what draws so many people in. That's not the only great thing about Zachary though. New subdivisions are being built also with affordable housing in every price range.

Area 11 2008 Jan-April Market Report

Information From GBRAR MLS