Archive for the 'Historic Homes' Category
Garden District Condos-1627 Conery St.-Historic Condo Renovation! What do you get for $192,500?
July 23rd, 2008 categories: Condo Listings, Historic Homes
This exciting condo at 1627 Conery Street in the New Orleans Garden District is a new listing of mine. This is a great example in how we in New Orleans love to keep these old buildings and reuse them. The developer really has gone the extra mile to leave the old fireplaces with the exposed brick, wood plank floors while at the same time giving people what they want. This is what we like about Historic Renovations.
The unit was renovated down to the studs meaning new electrical, new a/c-heater, new water pipes and much more. At the same time people want new kitchens, new baths, crown molding and lots of windows. I would guess this building was about 80 years old.
This Garden District condo has two bedroom and one bath and is in a great location. You are within half a block of St. Charles Ave. and public transportation via the New Orleans Street car line. There is no parking but street parking in front of the unit does not seem to be an issue. Most people living here would love to park and walk.
The Condo features include 12 foot ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, renovated windows that work, under counter lighting, ceiling fans, custom cabinets, travertine tiles, upscale granite counter tops, new stainless steel appliances, and windows that still work. Whenever you have windows with natural light and high ceilings the unit lives much larger than the 753 sq. ft. of living. The condo fees are reasonable at $187 per month. This cover insurance, flood insurance, water and up keep. The building has never flooded. Read the rest of this entry »
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New Orleans Garden District Condos-Historic condos and homes are all here! 2512 Magazine Street- the Livaudais House
June 29th, 2008 categories: Historic Homes, New Orleans Condo Reviews
In the New Orleans market you have a lot of historic Uptown New Orleans homes and apartment complexes that have been turned into condos. This historic type of condo is much more like living in an old home with the high ceilings, large porches, common yards, plenty of light and large spaces. You just pay a lot less! The unit I just sold with Lana Sackett to a new medical student attending Tulane University this fall was located at 2512 Magazine Street in the Garden District.
The Livaudais House features 8 condos of varying sizes and types are located among single family homes worth millions and a block or two from the local coffee shops. its also with walking distance for grocery shopping and much more. You can walk to the St. Charles Ave. Street cars and are about 25 blocks from the French Quarter. You can be at Tulane the Med. School which is downtown in 15 minutes tops.
The 2512 Magazine condo has one very large master and a smaller bedroom on the other side of the condo which would be perfect for a room mate. The kitchen was updated, the hardwood floors and old fireplaces really brought that historic condo to life. The secure entrance and parking spot on the side of the unit was a big plus. Jogging and pets are allowed. Everything is within walking distance and viewing the nearby homes and gardens is free. Read the rest of this entry »
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French Quarter Real Estate, What no front yards?
January 28th, 2008 categories: French Quarter, Historic Homes
The New Orleans French Quarter is the oldest residential neighborhood in the City of New Orleans. There are very few front yards. Either no one wanted to cut grass or even thought of having yards at that time. Parking was not an issue as the automobile would not be invented for another 200 years. The stables were in another neighborhood and horses were brought over when needed. Instead of front yards, courtyards, many graced with fountains and greenery, provided outside living space. Privacy was another reason.
Many of the early residents lived in New Orleans during the winters and ran plantations during the spring and summer. The plantations line the Mississippi River in the pre-1850’s. The housing styles came from Europe and of those in other French and Spanish colonies that had similar weather. The idea was mainly to keep cool and an air flow thru the houses. Many of these old homes have been converted into condos and no one wants to cut the grass anyway these days.
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