225 W Carriere Street, Washington, LA 70589
$195,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2.1
Square Footage:
2,276
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
29,621
Status:
Pending
Current Price:
$195,000
List Date:
7/31/2025
Last Modified:
9/30/2025
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.
Supplements: ********
More Information MLS# 2500001844
Listing Info
Delayed Marketing: No
List Price/SqFt: 85.68
Property Attached: No
Document Modified: 2025-07-31 12:42:57.337018
Status: Pending
Listing Date: 2025-07-30
Listing Price: 195000
Current Price: $195,000
Type: Single Family Residence
Modification Timestamp: 2025-09-30T14:38:57Z
Photo Modified: 2025-07-31T17:42:57Z
Location, Tax & Legal Info
Flood Zone: X
School District: St Landry Parish
Legal Desc: 1 LOT (.675 AC) (192X192X96) BLK 66 ORIG TOWN OF WASHINGTON N OR NW CORSO ST
S OR SE DOUCET & SELLERS N OR NE CARRIERE ST S OR SW DOUCET & MOUNDVILLE ST
853307 (X-37-23) PLAT
General Property Description
Approximate Age: 76+ Years
Lot Dimensions: 192X192X96
Stories: 2
SqFt - Living: 2276
SqFt - Source: Owner
Mineral Rights: Conveyed
Assn Fee: None
Property Condition: Fixer
Acreage Range: 0.51 - 0.99
Pool on Subject Property: No
# Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 2
Baths - 1/2: 1
Total Baths: 2.1
Year Built: 1840
Acres: 0.68
Remarks & Misc
Remarks: 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.
Office/Member/Contract Info
REO: No
List AOR: RAA
Style
Acadian: 1
Siding
Wood: 1
Other: 1
Parking
Carport: 1
Carport Spaces: 1
Equipment
Ceiling Fans: 1
Road Frontage
City Street: 1
Construction
Frame: 1
Foundation
Piers: 1
Fireplace
1 Fireplace: 1
Gas Log: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Heating
Natural Gas: 1
Space Heater: 1
Interior
9+ Ft Ceiling: 1
Attic Access: 1
Beamed Ceilings: 1
Cathedral Ceiling: 1
Crown Molding: 1
Electric Stove Con: 1
Primary Bath: 1
Special Bath: 1
Cooling
Window Units: 1
Flooring
Vinyl Tile: 1
Wood: 1
Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Water Source
Public: 1
Water Company: City
Appliances
Electric Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Utilities
Elec: CLECO: 1
Gas: City: 1
Countertops
Formica: 1
Documents
Property Disclosure: 1
Security Features
Smoke Detector(s): 1
Fencing
Full: 1
Wood: 1
Lot
Corner: 1
Other Structures
Garage(s): 1
Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Showing
See Remarks: 1
Originating Details
Originating System ID: M00000300
Originating System Key: 20250730135151301075
Originating System Listing ID: 2500001844
Originating System Name: RAA Flex
Location Tax Legal Info
Street Number: 225
Dir: W
Street Name: Carriere
St Suffix: Street
Parish: St Landry
State: LA
Zip Code: 70589
Subdivision: Orig Washington
Area: L2
Tax Assessment Number: 0500119900
Elementary School: Call School Board
Middle School: Call School Board
High School: Call School Board
Directions: 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.
Status Change Info
Under Contract Date: 2025-09-29
Property Features
Style: Acadian
Siding: Wood; Other
Parking: Carport
Construction: Frame
Foundation: Piers
Road Frontage: City Street
Roof: Metal
Interior: 9+ Ft Ceiling; Attic Access; Beamed Ceilings; Cathedral Ceiling; Crown Molding; Electric Stove Con; Primary Bath; Special Bath
Fireplace: 1 Fireplace; Gas Log
Flooring: Vinyl Tile; Wood
Heating: Natural Gas; Space Heater
Cooling: Window Units
Appliances: Electric Range; Microwave
Countertops: Formica
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Fencing: Full; Wood
Lot: Corner
Other Structures: Garage(s)
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Elec: CLECO; Gas: City
Financing: Cash; Conventional
Showing: See Remarks
Documents: Property Disclosure; Property Disclosure
Flood Determination Disclosure ›Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC
Last Updated: September - 30 - 2025
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