738 LESSEPS Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 (MLS# NO2572452)

738 LESSEPS Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

New Listing
$575,500
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,816 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,485 Status: Active
Current Price: $575,500 List Date: 8/14/2026 Last Modified: 8/15/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 738 Lesseps at Dauphine in Beautiful Bywater...and talk about too many improvements to list. Let's start at the beginning; the home was first built in the early 1900s, let's now fast forward to 2013 when current ownership purchased this historic home. In 2014, work began refinishing the hardwood floors, installing stainless steel appliances and customizing the primary bath. Guest bath was refreshed in 2015, also installing a whole-home Generac generator. We then move to 2017, which included custom tile flooring in the laundry and kitchen. In 2018, a detailed chef's kitchen was added, featuring a 'Goddess Le Cuisine' tiled perfectly above the gas stove to enhance our potential culinary skills. The details came together in 2019 with transoms, four sets of french doors, custom Ruffino closets. In 2021, custom blinds and magnetic window inserts for sound softening and efficiency were added. The Courtyard patio, pergola, fountain, fence and flower beds arrived early 2022 with new ...

Listing Details MLS# NO2572452

Listing Info

Delayed Marketing
No
Listing Price
575500
List Price/SqFt
342.76
Type
Single Family Residence
Document Modified
2026-08-14 15:58:31.457658
Modification Timestamp
2026-08-15T01:28:34Z
Photo Modified
2026-08-15T01:12:21Z

Location Tax Legal Info

Street Number
738
Street Name
LESSEPS Street
Parish
Orleans
State
LA
Zip Code
70117
Tax Assessment Number
39W108701
Directions
Bywater, Lesseps, Dauphine, Royal Bounding Streets: Lesseps, Dauphine, Royal

General Property Description

# Bedrooms
2
Baths - Full
2
Total Baths
2
SqFt - Living
1679
SqFt - Total
1816
SqFt - Source
Measured
Stories
Yes
Year Built
1901
Acres
0.08
Acreage Range
0 - 0.5
Lot Dimensions
29X123
Pool on Subject Property
No

Originating Details

Originating System ID
ROAMM
Originating System Key
59430878
Originating System Listing ID
2572452
Originating System Name
ROAM Matrix

Location, Tax & Legal Info

Legal Desc
SQ 182 LOT A PTS 1 THRU 4 29X 123 SGLE FMLY DWELLING 738 LESSEPS & DAUPHINE ST DBLE 1/STORY FR 10/RMS C/R

Remarks & Misc

Remarks
Welcome to 738 Lesseps at Dauphine in Beautiful Bywater...and talk about too many improvements to list. Let's start at the beginning; the home was first built in the early 1900s, let's now fast forward to 2013 when current ownership purchased this historic home. In 2014, work began refinishing the hardwood floors, installing stainless steel appliances and customizing the primary bath. Guest bath was refreshed in 2015, also installing a whole-home Generac generator. We then move to 2017, which included custom tile flooring in the laundry and kitchen. In 2018, a detailed chef's kitchen was added, featuring a 'Goddess Le Cuisine' tiled perfectly above the gas stove to enhance our potential culinary skills. The details came together in 2019 with transoms, four sets of french doors, custom Ruffino closets. In 2021, custom blinds and magnetic window inserts for sound softening and efficiency were added. The Courtyard patio, pergola, fountain, fence and flower beds arrived early 2022 with new rear doors and HVAC in 2023. Finishing in the present in August 2026 with fresh exterior paint dressed all around. Let's not forget 12 ft ceilings and our electric gate for dedicated off-street parking. Library/Possible Third Bedroom, Detailed property disclosures and floor plan available as well as private showings beginning August 18th. Welcome to 738 Lesseps in Beautiful Bywater, a perservationist dream come true.

More Information

Office/Member/Contract Info

List AOR
NOMAR

Style

Other
Yes

Siding

Hardiplank
Yes

Foundation

Piers
Yes

Fireplace

Other
Yes

Roof

Composition
Yes

Heating

Central
Yes

Cooling

Central Air
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Utilities

Elec: Entergy
Yes

Rooms

Bedroom 1
Yes
Kitchen
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Bedroom 2
Yes

Fencing

Wood
Yes
Other
Yes

Lot

Corner
Yes

Other Structures

Workshop
Yes

Property Features

Style: Other Siding: Hardiplank Foundation: Piers Roof: Composition Fireplace: Other Heating: Central Cooling: Central Air Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Rooms: Bedroom 1; Kitchen; Living Room; Bedroom 2 Fencing: Wood; Other Lot: Corner Other Structures: Workshop Utilities: Elec: Entergy

Room Information

Room Name Length Width Remarks
Kitchen 21.60 12.90 Kitchen
Bedroom 1 14.11 12.80 Bedroom
Bedroom 2 12.40 12.80 Bedroom
Living Room 30.20 12.90 Living Room
IDX
Listing Office: Ricci Real Estate
Last Updated: August - 15 - 2026
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