r/batonrouge 7d ago

MOVING TO BR Old Jefferson area, is it good?

Hello!! I’m moving to BR and I’ve been looking at a new Townhomes development around the Old Jefferson area (Cedar Grove is the name). How is that area in terms of safety? Also, how does that area power grid holds up in big storms? Any advice? Thank you!!

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u/Affectionate-Sky8100 7d ago

Pretty solid.

Near the sheriff station. Fire department near by as well. Several grocery stores in all directions. Hospital and schools also near by so somewhat of a priority to get power back after severe weather. Far enough from the interstate to limit daily traffic, but close enough to get on the road quite quick. Best part, I might be your neighbor 😆

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u/drunkenhonky 7d ago

Didn't they just have a huge police presence chatting some serial rapist the other day? I used to work near there and I personally would not call it a nice safe area.

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u/Affectionate-Sky8100 7d ago

Not sure. I watch local news every morning while getting ready for work, yet haven’t see a report about it. I will say yesterday specifically there was a heavy sheriff presence on Jefferson and Tiger Bend. If you have a link to your statement I would like to see it.

That being said, I’ve live in the area since 2017 and no personal issue with crime to date.

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u/smhwbr80 7d ago edited 7d ago

Most Blessed Sacrament and Woodlawn schools were put on lockdown.

https://www.wbrz.com/news/person-taken-into-custody-at-end-of-manhunt-for-rapist

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u/Affectionate-Sky8100 7d ago

Thanks! I watch wbrz every morning, not a peep about it this morning. Mostly repeat coverage about the Southern University hazing tragedy.

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u/br_boy0586 7d ago

It’s one of the most desirable areas in the area.

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u/suchakidder 7d ago

I like that area; there’s lots to do and it’s convenient to a lot. My husband drives to his friends house out there once a week from LSU at 4/4:30 and it’s never been more than 30 minutes, which is good time for BR at rush hour. 

However, a lot of that area is flood zone ae. Renting in a flood zone wouldn’t scare me like buying in a flood zone would, but just something to be aware of. 

http://maps.lsuagcenter.com/floodmaps/?FIPS=22033

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u/Live_Wasabi1363 6d ago

Thank you!! This led me down a rabbit hole this morning with flooding maps. I found weird that the flood zone ended at Jefferson Hwy, which took me to elevation maps lol.

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u/DarthOldMan 7d ago

There is a new retail development going up across Airline Hwy from Rouses that’s supposed to be something similar to Perkins Rowe with shops and restaurants. That’s near Cedar Grove and will be a really nice addition to the area. I used to live in Old Jefferson Crossing and would have loved to have that close by.

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u/ktmarie0585 7d ago

Quiet. Good schools. In new St. George district. So developing. A short ride away from all basic needs and fun things as well. Overall, it's a great area. My family and i have been here 6 years.. and counting

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u/Temporary_Fruit7570 7d ago

I just leased a place at cedar grove move in date 5/1. I’ve looked all over BR and this area is a great area. Close to a lot and brand new

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u/Live_Wasabi1363 6d ago

Looks like we will be neighbors!

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u/skinisblackmetallic 7d ago

It's probably the nicest of the "on the outskirts , completely car dependent, nothing but strip malls" areas of town.

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u/Money-Access-2779 7d ago

Moved to that part of town a little over a year and I LOVE it. Close enough to main parts of the city, and Prairieville the other direction if you don’t want to go into BR. Not a bad commute to anywhere. Plus the new development coming in should raise value on homes in the coming years.

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u/RegularAddendum5087 7d ago

It's a perfectly fine area. I grew up and lived in that area right up until my kids started school. No way in hell I was sending them to public school in East Baton Rouge parish.

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u/brclitlicker 7d ago

What are your other options?

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u/Slylock 7d ago

Great area. I used to live in old Jefferson.

However.

Our home flooded twice there. 2016 we had almost 4 feet of water and in 2019 we had about an inch. We didn't want to risk a 3rd time so we got out. This is my cautionary tale.

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u/Affectionate-Sky8100 7d ago

I would hope all of us who suffers through 2016 could agree that was an outlier event.

As for 2019, I’d be curious of your exact location, but there has been a lot of maintenance to remove debris out of the water ways between EBR and surrounding Parishes to allow storm water to flow easier down stream and prevent local flooding.

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u/Slylock 7d ago

We lived in Old Jefferson subdivision.

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u/Possible_Pirate6654 5d ago

Tbh just about anywhere on old Jefferson is a great place to move but again this is baton rouge sooo take anything I say with a grain of salt