105 Waterside Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503 (MLS# 23003343)

105 Waterside Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503

$2,750,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5.3 Square Footage: 8,604 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 204,732 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,750,000 List Date: 3/24/2025 Last Modified: 6/19/2025

Description

This contemporary, elegant home sits high above the Vermilion River on 4.9 acres in stately Fernewood subdivision. Designed by a team of distinguished architects and designers, the 3-split-level house opens with a tall mahogany and beveled glass entrance into a large living room. A 2-story wall of windows shows sweeping views of the lawn down to the river and adjoining cypress swamp. On the left wall is a fascinating two-sided aquarium of sea-life, which opens on the other side into a full bar painted as if under water. Beyond that is a hall way to the laundry room, elevator, and 3-car air-conditioned garage. To the right of the living room is a mahogany office with a wall of bookcases and a full bathroom, allowing alternate use as a bedroom. The foyer staircase curves up to the 2nd level landing and continues up to the balcony over the living room, sharing the floor to ceiling views. The dining room, kitchen, pantry, wine cellar, elevator, and family room are on the second level. The square dining room has a pyramid ceiling, an authentic Art Deco era hotel chandelier, two walls of floor to ceiling windows and two walls of inset glass shelving of crystal glassware. Between the dining room and the kitchen are the 2500+ bottle walk-in wine cellar, the elevator, and a full butler's pantry with a storeroom and half bath. The kitchen is a chef's delight boasting a dual-fuel cook top, 3 ovens, an inside grill (yes!), a commercial refrigerator, and an 8' x 6' solid piece granite-top island. There is ample storage in the floor-to-ceiling white oak cabinetry where a library ladder runs the length. A former open deck was closed into a family room. When entertaining, this room and the kitchen can be separated by a hidden wall system of sliding floor-to-ceiling white oak panels. Beyond the 3rd level balcony is a vestibule into the generous principal suite. It has the bedroom with a fireplace and view of the always-interesting cypress swamp, plus an outdoor balcony. The luxurious bathroom, with onyx countertops and heated flooring, has 2 of everything expected, plus a walk-in steam shower. An expertly designed closet for two was built in a 19' x 19' room, and spare room with a half bath has served as both a library and a child's bedroom. On the 1st floor level exists a suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large sitting room with a kitchenette. An exterior door steps onto the arch-and-column back porch facing the cypress swamp. A fireplace and ceiling heat lamps allow year-round use. On the other end of the house is an open breezeway leading to a gazebo and outdoor staircase up to the family room. It is underneath the family room, off the breezeway below, that there is another bedroom, bathroom and bonus room considered under-roof yet outdoor. Along the ivy garden wall is a tool shed, half bath, and a hidden closet for deliveries. Built along the river is a staircase down to an open deck, continuing to a ramp down to the floating dock, with a mooring capacity of 22' by 9'. This perfectly designed and constructed house cleverly disguises numerous hidden cabinets and has a few other wonderful features!

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More Information MLS# 23003343

Listing Info

Status: Active Listing Date: 2023-04-21 Listing Price: 2750000 Current Price: $2,750,000 List Price/SqFt: 319.62 Type: Single Family Residence Property Attached: No

Location Tax Legal Info

Street Number: 105 Street Name: Waterside St Suffix: Drive Parish: Lafayette State: LA Zip Code: 70503 Subdivision: Fernewood Area: N Tax Assessment Number: 6083110 Zone: Res Elementary School: Broadmoor Middle School: Edgar Martin High School: Comeaux Directions: Ambassador Caffery, Turn onto Englewood, Left on Waterside Dr

General Property Description

# Bedrooms: 5 Baths - Full: 5 Baths - 1/2: 3 Total Baths: 5.3 SqFt - Living: 8604 SqFt - Other Structures Living: 1000 SqFt - Lower: 3694 SqFt - Upper: 4910 SqFt - Total: 9604 SqFt - Source: Appraiser Stories: 2 SqFt - Garage: 943 Year Built: 1999 Approximate Age: 21 - 30 Years Builder: Wayne Hebert Acres: 4.7 Acreage Range: 3 - 5.99 Assn Fee: Required Assn Fee $: 950 Assn Fee Terms: Yearly Lot Dimensions: irregular Mineral Rights: Reserved Pool on Subject Property: No

Parking

Garage Spaces: 3

Water Source

Water Company: water

Property Features

Style: Contemporary Siding: Synthetic Stucco Parking: Garage Faces Rear; Open Construction: Frame Foundation: Post Tension Roof: Composition Interior: 9+ Ft Ceiling; Attic Access; Beamed Ceilings; Bidet; Bookcases; Built-Ins; Computer Nook; Crown Molding; Double Vanity; Electric Dryer Con; Electric Stove Con; Electric Washer Con; Garden Tub; Gas Dryer Con; Kitchen Island; Multi-Head Shower; Office; Primary Bath; Separate Shower; Special Bath; Standalone Tub; Varied Ceiling Heights; Vaulted Ceilings; Walk-in Pantry; Walk-In Closet(s); Wet Bar; Window Treatments Fireplace: 3+ Fireplaces; Gas; Gas Log; Fireplace; Pre-Fab; Wood Burning Flooring: Carpet; Marble; Tile; Wood Heating: Central; Electric; Multi Units; Zoned Cooling: 2 or More Units; Central Air; Zoned Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electric Cooktop; Freezer; Gas Cooktop; Ice Machine; Indoor Grill; Microwave; Plumbed For Ice Maker; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer Countertops: Formica; Granite; Quartz; Stainless Steel; Other Equipment: Intercom Security Features: Security System; Security System Owned Fencing: Full; Other Lot: Back Yard Access; Cul-De-Sac; Landscaped; Sloping; Sprinkler System; Views; Water Frontage; Wooded Patio: Covered; Deck; Open; Porch Amenities: Acreage; Elevator; Park; Shopping/Mall Exterior: Balcony; Double Gate Access; Outdoor Speakers; Outside Light; Other Other Structures: Gazebo; Sheds(s); Storage Waterfront: Bayou/River; Dock/Mooring; Frontage; View; Walk To Sewer: Public Sewer Water Source: Public Utilities: Elec: City; Gas: Atmos HOA Includes: Ground Keeping; Management; Recreation Facilities Reserved Item: Drapes; Light Fixtures; Other - See Remarks Financing: Conventional
Listing Office: Compass
Last Updated: June - 19 - 2025
105 Waterside Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503- MLS# 23003343
Broker Attribution: 337-233-9700

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