These homes represent the top sales for the week of June 15-21.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Metairie home built in 2020 sold for $2.2M with luxury finishes and saltwater pool
- Mandeville lakefront estate with 1840 cottage sold for $2.123M
- Uptown Victorian cottage, built in 1884, sold for $1.685M
- All three properties closed on June 20, highlighting demand for historic and high-end homes
From five years old to 185 years old is the age range of this week’s Commission Accomplished.
A newer Metairie home constructed in 2020 sold for $2.2 million, while a Mandeville lakefront property, featuring a historic home built in 1840, sold for $2,123,000. Another 19th century home rounds out the top three highest priced homes sold as an Uptown New Orleans Victorian cottage, built in 1884, sold for $1.685 million.
Address: 102 Sena Dr., Metairie, 70005
Sales price: $2.2 million
List price: $2,399,000
Date sold: June 20
Days on Market: 39
Listing agent: Joe Schick, Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty
Sales agent: Martin Buras, NOLA Realty
For more than 100 years, Metairie-based Miller Building Co. has constructed luxury homes across the Greater New Orleans area, and one of the company’s newer homes sold on June 20. Close to Metairie Road, 102 Sena Drive features 5 bedrooms, 5½ bathrooms, and 5,290 square feet of living space on a lot size that is 74 feet wide and more than 7,800 square feet total. The luxury home was built in 2020.
“It has all the impressive high-end finishes, custom home details, millwork, and professional attention to detail that you would expect in a Miller Building Company home,” said Joe Schick, listing agent and global real estate advisor with Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty. “Another big selling point is the width of the lot. The width allows for an open flow throughout the first floor, and the spacious interior has a wide entryway, accompanied by a beautiful, floating staircase, and a formal living room and informal sitting room – basically two living rooms. There are many areas to hang out and entertain.”
The large lot size allows for grand front elevation of the two-story home and an adjoining two-car garage. Custom double front doors lead to the foyer, and the spacious downstairs includes a dining room, large living area, and sitting room overlooking the professionally designed and landscaped backyard. The backyard includes a covered patio with an outdoor kitchen, a heated saltwater pool with spa, and turfed areas bracket both sides of the pool, providing lounge areas.
The downstairs primary suite features an attached bathroom with double vanities, a large shower, and a tub, and a custom closet with washer/dryer capabilities. On the first level, there is also an office/bedroom with an attached full bathroom, and laundry and mud rooms. The chef’s kitchen has Quartzite counters, a sub-zero paneled fridge/freezer, an ice maker, and Wolf range. There is a temperature-controlled wine room that accents the space.
Upstairs includes three large bedrooms and workout/office space. Another washer/dryer hookup is upstairs. Additional features inside include custom lighting, whole-home water filtration system, and automated lighting, TV, and audio controls.
Address: 730 Copal St., Mandeville, 70448
Sales price: $2,123,000
List price: $2,295,000
Date sold: June 20
Days on Market: 223
Listing and Sales agent: Puddy Robinson, Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty
730 Copal St. is one of just two lakefront properties on the street that runs from Copal to Lake Pontchartrain, and a private pier with a boat slip and lift offers direct access to the water. The 3.14-acre property has a private driveway lined with live oak trees, leading up to a historic 1840 cottage, “boasting a grand center hall entryway that sets the tone for the rest of the property, exuding timeless charm and Southern elegance,” says Puddy Robinson, global real estate advisor with Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty.
“It’s such a picturesque setting on more than three serene acres in Mandeville, and the exceptional home seamlessly blends historical richness with modern comfort,” said Robinson, the listing and sales agent on the June 20 transaction. “You get direct access to the lake. You can sit back on the porch and enjoy the magnificent sunsets, or the peaceful, majestic live oak trees that surround the property. It’s lakefront living at its finest.”
Robinson said the seller actually moved next door and was relieved to find a buyer who appreciated the historical value of the property as much as he did. “The seller loves the location, wanted to stay on the street, and found a home next door that more fit his family’s needs. But it was important to him to find a buyer who would appreciate the historical value and carry on with the tradition of maintaining the property,” said Robinson. “We found the perfect buyer who fell in love with everything. It was fun to be a part of a transaction that brought both a buyer and seller together who were both enamored by this historic property.”
730 Copal St. features 4 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms, and 4,138 square feet of living space. Inside, the heart of pine floors and reclaimed doors are from the old Ursuline Convent in New Orleans. The original glass windows and French doors throughout also enhance the home’s classic and historic appeal. Robinson said the living spaces are thoughtfully designed to highlight the surroundings, while also including unique historic elements like an all-wood secluded card room. There is a screened porch overlooking the oak trees and the lake, and a pool in the backyard.
Address: 4636 Perrier St., New Orleans, 70115
Sales price: $1,685,000
List price: $1,450,000
Date sold: June 20
Days on Market: 8
Listing agent: Julie Varisco and Karen Prieur, Prieur Properties
Sales agent: Jennifer St. Paul Lott, McEnery Residential
The theme of historic New Orleans homes surrounded by large oak trees continues as 4636 Perrier St. is shaded by venerable oaks and tucked away on a massive 15,800-plus square foot lot. The historic home was sold on June 20. The Victorian frame cottage, with a handsome Georgian doorframe, was originally built for a sugar refiner in 1884.
The one-story estate features 4 bedrooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 3,237 square feet of living space. Interestingly, the structure was first constructed as a shotgun home fronting Valence St.; the entrance was subsequently relocated to Perrier St., and the once-gallery was converted into a foyer that unites the whole home.
The main residence includes a gracious foyer, formal living and dining spaces, an efficient and well-appointed kitchen, a den with floor-to-ceiling waxed cypress paneling, three generous bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and ample closet space. The attached studio has a bedroom and an en-suite bathroom.
Historical architectural details include 14-foot ceilings with crown molding, original wood and herringbone brick flooring, a bay window, a woodburning fireplace with antique marble mantle, and an abundance of built-in bookcases. Natural cypress windows and French doors bring the outside in, as the front porches overlook the in-ground chlorine pool surrounded by mature landscaping, and rear porches overlook a parterre rose garden. There is off-street parking for two cars, and the electrical was inspected and brought up to code prior to the sale.
Information provided by Kelleye Rhein & Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors.
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