225 W Carriere Street, Washington, LA 70589
New Listing
$195,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
2,276
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
29,621
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$195,000
List Date:
7/31/2025
Last Modified:
7/31/2025
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.
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More Information MLS# 2500001844
Listing Info
Status: Active
Listing Date: 2025-07-30
Listing Price: 195000
Current Price: $195,000
List Price/SqFt: 85.68
Type: Single Family Residence
Property Attached: No
Document Modified: 2025-07-31 12:42:57.337018
Modification Timestamp: 2025-07-31T18:44:32Z
Photo Modified: 2025-07-31T17:42:57Z
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.
General Property Description
# Bedrooms: 3
Baths - Full: 2
Total Baths: 2
SqFt - Living: 2276
SqFt - Source: Owner
Stories: 2
Year Built: 1840
Approximate Age: 76+ Years
Property Condition: Fixer
Acres: 0.68
Acreage Range: 0.51 - 0.99
Assn Fee: None
Lot Dimensions: 192X192X96
Mineral Rights: Conveyed
Pool on Subject Property: No
Parking
Carport Spaces: 1
Water Source
Water Company: City
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: July - 31 - 2025
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