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Washington,LA 70589
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,276 sqft
Price per Sqft $85
Subdivision Orig Washington
MLS Listing ID 2500001844
Style Acadian
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1840
Lot Size 0.680 Acres
Property Description
Discover a piece of Louisiana history with this registered 1840s Old Colonial French architecture-style Creole cottage in historic Washington, LA, offering timeless elegance and incredible potential. This charming home features a grand foyer leading to a large formal dining hall, three ground-floor bedrooms (two with private baths), hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, plaster medallions with chandeliers, three beautiful Louisiana landscape murals, a double parlor, central hall, and front and back galleries. A spacious upstairs area offers the potential for additional bedrooms or flexible living space, while two additional corner lots and a restorable large pond provide opportunities for further development or garden enhancements. Located in a walkable village with a relaxed country atmosphere, it is just 25 minutes from Lafayette Regional Airport and 2 hours from New Orleans, with convenient access to restaurants, a pharmacy, a walking park, and local hotspots. This unique property offers an exceptional opportunity for ownership or investment.
Location
State LA
County St Landry
Direction Coming from Lafayette head N on I 49 towards Opelousas. Take exit 25 to merge onto LA 103 Landry Veterans Memorial Hwy towards Washington. Turn left onto N main St . Turn right onto Carriere St, home will be on the left.
Interior
Interior Features High Ceilings,Beamed Ceilings,Cathedral Ceiling(s),Crown Molding,Special Bath,Formica Counters
Heating Natural Gas,Space Heater
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Vinyl Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type 1 Fireplace,Gas Log
Appliance Electric Range,Microwave,Electric Stove Con
Exterior
Fence Full,Wood
Roof Type Metal
Garage true
Private Pool false
Building
Lot Description 0.51 to 0.99 Acres,Corner Lot
Story 2
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Sewer Public Sewer
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