706-708 DESIRE Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 (MLS# NO2544824)

706-708 DESIRE Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

$425,000
Property Type: MultiFamily Square Footage: 1,550 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,485 Status: Active
Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 2/26/2026 Last Modified: 5/02/2026

Overview

Description

Historic Bywater Cottage Updated with Flexible Floorplan! 706 Side Larger One Bedroom One Bath with Laundry, L-Shape Design (see Floorplan in Photos) with Direct Courtyard Access. 708 Side One Bedroom with Laundry, Access between Both Units to Easily Combine to Single-Family or Retain as Guest/Rentable Space. New Rear Decking, Large Rear Courtyard, All Well-Located at Desire and Royal, Behind Markey Park, One Block to Crescent Park, Mississippi River, Multiple Restaurants, Shopping, Well-Established Neighborhood -- Welcome to 706-708 Desire Street in the Heart of Historic Bywater! 706 Leased $1,947 through June 2026, 708 Leased $1,500 through April 2026 (for third party marketing sites, backyard green added to enhance the area)

Listing Details MLS# NO2544824

Listing Info

Delayed Marketing
No
Listing Price
425000
List Price/SqFt
274.19
Type
Duplex
Document Modified
2026-03-17 11:18:04.784369
Modification Timestamp
2026-05-02T13:49:18Z
Photo Modified
2026-05-02T13:44:00Z

Location Tax Legal Info

Street Number
706-708
Street Name
DESIRE Street
Parish
Orleans
State
LA
Zip Code
70117
Tax Assessment Number
39W107803
Directions
Bywater, Desire to Royal Bounding Streets: Desire Between Royal and Dauphine

General Property Description

Number of Units
2
Stories
Yes
SqFt - Total
1550
SqFt - Source
Measured
Individual Metered?
Yes
Lot Dimensions
120x30
Acres
0.08

Currently Not Used

Acreage Range
0 - 0.5

Originating Details

Originating System ID
ROAMM
Originating System Key
57186667
Originating System Listing ID
2544824
Originating System Name
ROAM Matrix

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Legal Desc
SQ 173 LOT 3 DESIRE 30 X 120 FR/SGLE 8/RMS S/R

More Information

Remarks & Misc

Remarks
Historic Bywater Cottage Updated with Flexible Floorplan! 706 Side Larger One Bedroom One Bath with Laundry, L-Shape Design (see Floorplan in Photos) with Direct Courtyard Access. 708 Side One Bedroom with Laundry, Access between Both Units to Easily Combine to Single-Family or Retain as Guest/Rentable Space. New Rear Decking, Large Rear Courtyard, All Well-Located at Desire and Royal, Behind Markey Park, One Block to Crescent Park, Mississippi River, Multiple Restaurants, Shopping, Well-Established Neighborhood -- Welcome to 706-708 Desire Street in the Heart of Historic Bywater! 706 Leased $1,947 through June 2026, 708 Leased $1,500 through April 2026 (for third party marketing sites, backyard green added to enhance the area)

Office/Member/Contract Info

List AOR
NOMAR

Siding

Wood
Yes

Parking

No Parking
Yes

Foundation

Piers
Yes

Roof

Composition
Yes

Heating

Wall Units
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes
Wall Units
Yes

Fencing

Other
Yes

Tenant Pays

Electric
Yes
Gas
Yes
Water
Yes

Property Features

Siding: Wood Parking: No Parking Foundation: Piers Roof: Composition Heating: Wall Units Cooling: Central Air; Wall Units Fencing: Other Tenant Pays: Electric; Gas; Water
IDX
Listing Office: Ricci Real Estate
Last Updated: May - 02 - 2026
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