1440 Government St
1440 Government St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Overview
1440 Government Street is a 27,500 SF three-section building on +/- 1.59 acres zoned C-AB-2 on the main structure and Government Street frontage, with LC-2 and M-1 retained on the rear and vacant parcels. The property is Historic Tax Credit eligible and located in Flood Zone X.
The Government Street section is a two-story Chicago brick building with ground-floor storefront, upper-floor rooms, and a concrete balcony. The two rear additions are 1960s concrete construction with 18-foot eave heights, overhead doors, a recessed loading dock, rail-side access, and shower facilities.
The property is located directly across from Electric Depot on a stretch of Government Street currently undergoing a $13.5 million public infrastructure improvement. A passenger rail station has been proposed for the adjacent KCS corridor.
Prime Mid-City redevelopment corridor
±1.59-acre infill site with excess land
C-AB-2 Zoning — Main Structure & Government Street Frontage
LC-2 & M-1 — Rear and Vacant Parcels
Historic Tax Credit eligible
Across from Electric Depot - Red Stick Social, City Roots Coffee Bar
27,500 SF two-story Chicago brick + rear warehouse
18’ clear heights, dock + grade loading
76’ frontage on Government | 289’ on S. 14th
Flood Zone X
Proposed rail station adjacency
Attachments
For Sale
- Sale Price
- $1,850,000
- Price Per SF
- $67.27/SF
- Building Size
- 27,500 SF
- Acres
- 1.59 ac
- Is Vacant
- Yes
- Zoning
- C-AB-2 (Main Structure + Government St. Frontage) / LC-2 & M-1 Vacant Land
- Sale Terms
- Cash to Seller
- Submarket
- Mid-City
- Nearest MSA
- Baton Rouge MSA
- Property Use Type
- Vacant/Owner-User
- Lot Frontage
- 240 ft
- Parish
- East Baton Rouge
- Listed
- 05/04/2026
- Updated
- 05/04/2026
- Listing ID
- aa1bcc2c
- Parcel APN
- 167681





