Spread across the southwest quadrant of Baton Rouge, Highlands/Perkins is best known as the home of Louisiana State University (LSU), but school’s 35,000 students comprise just one piece of the neighborhood’s complex tapestry. Housing here includes suburban single-family homes, public housing projects, high-rise student apartments and some of Baton Rouge’s largest mansions. Thanks to LSU’s agricultural teaching farms and Rural Life Museum, there are even traces of farm life here. Highlands/Perkins’ dual nature is embodied by its boundaries: the busy, frequently congested Interstate 10 to the north and the peaceful, winding Mississippi River to the south and west.
There are many options for housing in Highlands/Perkins.
Over 35,000 students attend Louisiana State University, or LSU, in Highlands/Perkins.
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From rehabs to lakeside mansions
Highland Road and Lakeshore Drive are lined with some of Baton Rouge’s most coveted real estate, spacious homes that can range between 4,000 and 8,000 square feet. “Highland Road is one of the more premiere areas of Baton Rouge,” says Realtor Michael Borne of Keller Williams Realty Red Stick Partners. “There are lots of oak trees lining the road as you drive down. It’s on a straight path to LSU and the lakes, where the biggest houses in the city are.” Between these two tony streets, suburban subdivisions like Southdowns and Zee Zee Gardens feature roomy yards with trees for shade in the sweltering Louisiana summers. Elsewhere in Highlands/Perkins, particularly closer to campus, there’s a mix of renovated homes and houses in need of rehab, which is why recent sales prices range from $55,000 to $1.5 million. Acadian, French Provincial, ranches, cottages, townhouses and contemporary styles from the 1980s to the present are all among the home designs commonly found in Highlands/Perkins.
Homes in Highlands/Perkins have manicured and well-kept lawns and gardens.
Cottages are popular when looking to move to Highlands/Perkins.
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Eat, drink and get coffee
Nightlife here isn’t just aimed at college students. The Chimes, a bar and restaurant located at LSU’s Northgate, is a local icon for its eclectic menu, which ranges from gator chili to boudin egg rolls. “Perkins Road also has a lot of shopping, restaurants, and places for nightlife,” Borne says. “The area’s unique in that you can walk to eat and walk to the bar.” Zippy’s is a Perkins Road staple known for its Mexican dishes, frozen daiquiris, and a roadside sign that usually has a witty message taunting an upcoming LSU opponent. The Bulldog has Baton Rouge’s most extensive selection of tap beers, as well as a patio where canine friends are welcome to chill with their owners, while Parrain’s, Phil’s Oyster Bar and Mike Anderson’s serve fresh-caught Louisiana seafood like catfish, crawfish and oysters. Along Highland Road, Sammy’s and Superior Grill are popular hotspots. Led by Highland Coffees near campus and Magpie Cafe on Perkins Road, the coffee scene in Highlands/Perkins can hold its weight with that of larger cities. Neighborhood grocery options include a Trader Joe’s.
Highlands/Perkins is fun and ready for the nightlife near the LSU campus.
Highland Coffees provides a casual yet refined coffee shop experience in Highlands/Perkins.
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“Geaux Tigers” is a way of life
With a seating capacity of more than 102,000, LSU’s Tiger Stadium is the seventh-largest stadium in the world. However, thanks to the legendary tailgating prowess of the school’s football fans, it can be argued that more action takes place outside the stadium. When football isn’t in season, fans still pack the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for basketball and gymnastics, and the Alex Box Stadium for college baseball. Held the Friday before Mardi Gras, the Krewe of Southdowns parade is one of Baton Rouge’s biggest events.
LSU athletics reins supreme in South Louisiana, Highlands/Perkins.
Alex Box Stadium is home of the National Champion LSU Tigers baseball team in Highlands/Perkins.
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University Lab a top choice in Baton Rouge
Located in the heart of LSU’s campus, University Lab Schools is a K-12 National Blue Ribbon school with an A -rating from Niche. Kids on the west side of University and City Park Lakes might attend the B-minus-rated Buchanan Elementary, continue at the B-rated McKinley Middle and graduate from the C-rated McKinley High. On the eastern side of the neighborhood, kids might go to the C-plus rated Highland Elementary, the B-minus-rated Glasgow Middle and the B-plus-rated Liberty Magnet High.
University Lab School is a K-12 school located on the campus of Louisiana State University.
Highland Elementary School opened its doors in 1902.
Glasgow Middle School has a B- rating on Niche.
Liberty Magnet High School has a B+ rating on Niche.
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Home to Baton Rouge’s top parks
At 195 acres, University Lake is the largest lake in Baton Rouge, and the best spot to get to it is through Milton Wampold Memorial Park, along its southern edge. Paddleboarders, kayakers and anglers all take advantage of the water here. Walkers, runners, joggers and bikers also benefit from the full 4.1-mile loop around the lake. Near the neighborhood’s eastern boundary, 52-acre Perkins Road Park includes walking and biking trails, a skate park, BMX track and a cycling velodrome; the park’s Olympia Stadium has played host to high school football games since 1970.
Milford Wampold Memorial Park has a large lake to cast your fishing line into.
Perkins Road Community Park has a large skate park.
Enjoy a sunset along University Lake in Highlands/Perkins.
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Stop-and-go traffic a familiar sight
LSU has a campus bus system for students. But public transportation in Baton Rouge can otherwise be lacking – no doubt a factor in the traffic congestion that’s plagued the city since its post-Katrina population influx. Getting out of town can be easy, though, thanks to the neighborhood’s proximity to Interstate 10. Baton Rouge Airport is about 13 miles north of Highlands/Perkins along I-110.
The Highlands/Perkins area is bordered to the north by I-10.
The Mississippi River Bridge is just minutes from Highlands/Perkins.
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My neighborhood is fine. But Baton Rouge as a whole is starting to get really bad overall.
3.0Niche User
7/24/2014Niche Review
There's a large grass field when you first get into the neighborhood, and bluebonnet swamp is pretty close as well, but that's about it. Most of the backyards are pretty big and run next to a large fast moving canal. We have plenty of space for nice outdoor days, but no big parks besides bluebonnet.
4.0Niche User
6/10/2016Niche Review
I really enjoy the size of this area. It's not rural, but it's also not too large. I enjoy the culture and the people here very much. Sometimes I wish that people here were more aware of how their behavior affects others, especially minorities, but I also think that a large majority of people here are just ignorant and don't behave with malice.
3.0Niche User
7/20/2015Niche Review
Traffic can get really bad because of a massive lack of turning lanes.
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Highlands/Perkins Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Highlands/Perkins, Baton Rouge sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Highlands/Perkins, Baton Rouge over the last 12 months is $300,500, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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