1302 Barracks St, New Orleans, LA 70116
- $639,000
- 3
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 2,109
- SqFt
- List Price
- $639,000
- Price Change
- ▼ $46,000 1788209940
- MLS#
- 2568843
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Style
- Cottage
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Half-baths
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,109
- Parish
- Orleans
Property Description
Open Sunday, Sept 6th from 12–2 for **Big Sparkle Energy** before Decadence: cold drinks, cool towels, karaoke if you’re feeling spicy, and an easy walk into the Quarter from here. Newly priced just off Esplanade, 1302 Barracks offers the rare combination buyers keep asking for this close in: off-street parking, a ground-floor primary suite, generous storage, gas cooking, a private brick courtyard, and a single-family home that lives with more ease than buyers expect in this part of New Orleans. This is the house for someone who starts their search in the French Quarter, then opens the map and realizes what else might be possible nearby. You are one block off beautiful, tree-lined Esplanade, a short walk to St. Augustine Church, Cabrini Park, Armstrong Park, Congo Square, the Mahalia Jackson Theater, and Little Dizzy’s when the fried chicken craving hits. Keep walking and the Quarter opens up quickly: Buffa’s, Port of Call, award-winning MaMou, the newly opened Crustacean Club, Lafitte’s Tavern, Cosimo’s, and the Golden Lantern are all part of the nearby orbit. Inside, the floor plan is easy. The primary suite is downstairs, with a bathroom people remember. Upstairs, two rooms overlook treetops and neighboring cottages: one a beautiful guest room, the other a sprawling studio for work, art, music, movement, guests, costumes, hobbies, or whatever your life actually asks of a house. The home feels warm, not formal. Hardwood floors, exposed brick, antique brass fixtures, tall ceilings, and rooms that invite people to stay awhile. Comfy enough for a rainy Tuesday. Spacious enough to host a band. The courtyard becomes its own outdoor room. Mature banana plants create a lush green canopy that feels almost theatrical — somewhere between a hidden New Orleans courtyard and a Parisian café, except here, the bananas are wonderfully real. If you love being near the Quarter but want more room, more privacy, more storage, parking, gas cooking, and a home that is easier to own than many older houses nearby, this is the one to see. The photos are good. The house makes more sense when you’re standing in it.
Additional Information
- Roof
- Asphalt, Shingle
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Pool Description
- None
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Range
- Heating
- Central, Multiple Heating Units
- Cooling
- Central Air, Multi Units
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