5800 ENGLAND Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303 (MLS# CN2449365)

5800 ENGLAND Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303

$975,000
Property Type: Comm Bldg Sale/Lease Square Footage: 10,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 157,252 Status: Active
Current Price: $975,000 List Date: 5/16/2024 Last Modified: 4/28/2026

Overview

Description

The Melady House is on the historical registry for Rapides. The first part of the structure which was the first floor was built in 1870. The rest of the structure which includes the 2nd floor was built at different times with the last major renovation being in 2008 which was the large room on the back of the house along with the patio on the side of the house. Many more renovations were done since 2008 which include the 4 bathrooms added to the right side of the home, the kitchen was remodeled making it larger, new cabinets, new appliances, granite countertops, flooring, etc. The back porch outside the kitchen was enclosed and turned into a storage area, laundry room, and a 24x30 storage building was added. There is a separate storage building with a roll up door. The entire interior of the house was repainted about 3 years ago. There are 3 half bathrooms in the large gathering room and 6 bathrooms in the other part of the house. There are 7 bedrooms in the house but 2 downstairs are u ...

Listing Details MLS# CN2449365

Listing Info

For Sale
Yes
Delayed Marketing
No
Listing Price
975000
List Price/SqFt
92.86
Document Modified
2026-04-28 04:13:13.067655
Modification Timestamp
2026-04-28T09:13:26Z
Photo Modified
2026-04-28T09:13:14Z

Location Tax Legal Info

Street Number
5800
Street Name
ENGLAND Drive
Parish
Rapides
State
LA
Zip Code
71303
Tax Assessment Number
1160229950
Zone
N/A
Directions
North MacArthur Drive to Service Road to England Drive (Right past School) Bounding Streets: Plantation Road

General Property Description

Lot Dimensions
3.6
Acres
3.61
SqFt - Warehouse
720
SqFt - Total
10500
SqFt - Source
Measured
Stories
2
Ceiling Height (Ft)
12
Acreage Range
3 - 5.99
Load Dock?
No

Originating Details

Originating System ID
ROAMM
Originating System Key
45422683
Originating System Listing ID
2449365
Originating System Name
ROAM Matrix

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Legal Desc
3.617 ACS: IN SEC 82 T4NR1W -(CB 1437-418 SANFORD)(CB 1591-753 S/SALE: KELLEY) (CB 1653-123 BANK OF NEW YORK)(CB 2140-533 RITCHIE) ***PARCEL I.D. # 24-82-31052-6*** (5800 ENGLAND DR)

Sale/Lease Info

Lease Purchase
No

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Remarks
The Melady House is on the historical registry for Rapides. The first part of the structure which was the first floor was built in 1870. The rest of the structure which includes the 2nd floor was built at different times with the last major renovation being in 2008 which was the large room on the back of the house along with the patio on the side of the house. Many more renovations were done since 2008 which include the 4 bathrooms added to the right side of the home, the kitchen was remodeled making it larger, new cabinets, new appliances, granite countertops, flooring, etc. The back porch outside the kitchen was enclosed and turned into a storage area, laundry room, and a 24x30 storage building was added. There is a separate storage building with a roll up door. The entire interior of the house was repainted about 3 years ago. There are 3 half bathrooms in the large gathering room and 6 bathrooms in the other part of the house. There are 7 bedrooms in the house but 2 downstairs are used for dressing rooms for events. There are three gas log fireplaces in the house along with central air and heat downstairs throughout the house. A new deck was built in 2023 off the back of the house. There are many places on the property to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet. There are numerous opportunities for this property and can easily be used as a bed and breakfast.

Office/Member/Contract Info

List AOR
GCLRA

Property Type

Retail
Yes

Features

Living Space Available
Yes

Landlord Pays

Property Taxes
Yes

Property Features

Property Type: Retail Features: Living Space Available Landlord Pays: Property Taxes
IDX
Listing Office: RITCHIE REAL ESTATE
Last Updated: April - 28 - 2026
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