Port Hudson, located between Zachary and St. Francisville, is a rural and historic Zachary neighborhood with Mississippi River bluffs and Civil War-era landmarks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Port Hudson State Historic Site entrance on LA-965, where trailheads, interpretive grounds, and river-view pull-offs set a quiet, outdoors-forward rhythm. The Port Hudson State Historic Site and its museum anchors local identity alongside the Port Hudson National Cemetery. Homes and small properties sit along wooded lanes and open fields, with long setbacks and a landscape-first feel. Weekends center on hiking loops, bird calls, and river light, with Baton Rouge commutes via US-61.
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Market insights
217 E Port Hudson Plains Rd · $1,000,000
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 48 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.4%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,000,000
Median sale price in this area is $279,422. (72% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
29% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Wooded
Suitable for a manufactured home
Home design
Land
Utilities
Water unavailable
Sewer unavailable
Sale and tax history for 217 E Port Hudson Plains Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
ROAM MLS #2026005211
Mar 19, 2026
Listed
$1,000,000
AcadianaMLS #BR2026005211
Mar 19, 2026
Listed
$1,000,000
Wonderful opportunity for development in Zachary.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$943 (−2.6%)
$2,778 + $4,435
$7,213
2024
$969 (+12.6%)
$2,778 + $4,435
$7,213
2023
$861 (−0.2%)
$2,480 + $3,960
$6,440
2022
$862
$2,480 + $3,960
$6,440
2021
$862 (+0.6%)
$2,480 + $3,960
$6,440
2020
$857 (+0.5%)
$2,480 + $3,960
$6,440
2019
$853 (−0.3%)
$2,250 + $3,600
$5,850
2018
$856
$2,250 + $3,600
$5,850
2017
$856 (+2.2%)
$2,250 + $3,600
$5,850
2016
$838 (+2.1%)
$2,250 + $3,600
$5,850
2014
$821
$2,250 + $3,500
$5,750
2013
$822
$2,250 + $3,500
$5,750
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
46.39 Acres
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
APN
011-2681-4
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R
Rural District
The purpose of R is to permit agricultural uses and low-density residential development. If an area is designated Agricultural/Rural on the Comprehensive Plan and is zoned R, all lots in a development shall be a minimum of one acre, If the area is designated as any other use on the Future Land Use Map, the maximum allowed shall be 4.1 single-family units per acre. Accessory uses normally compatible with surrounding low-density residential development may be permitted.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Park & open space
Historical weather
Zachary, LA • 70791
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Zachary. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
6.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 217 E Port Hudson Plains Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $370,000 and $619,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $370K to $619K.