Listen to this articleaddress: 5603 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 70115
Selling price: $4 million
List price: $4.5 million
Sale date: May 16
Days on market: 365
Listing Agent: Lana CabeceirasRutter & Bloom
Sales agent: Chris SmithKeller Williams Realty New Orleans
The transaction was personal for real estate agent Rana Cabeceiras of Latter & Blum.
Not only was Cabeceiras the selling agent in the $4 million transaction at 5603 St. Charles Ave., which took place on May 16, but it’s also the home her family has lived in since purchasing it from the Shawns in 1998.
“It’s been a wonderful home for our family, where we’ve had all these cherished moments and precious memories, and now it’s time to pass it on to the next family who will enjoy and appreciate all of its history and charm,” Cabeceiras said.
5603 St. Charles Avenue was historically known as the McCarthy House, built in 1903 and named for a cypress mill operator. The home still retains its original woodwork. The new owners, whose names will not be disclosed, will be the sixth family to own the home in its 121-year history.
“There is a sense of history throughout the house, and our family has continually renovated it every year to modernize it but also to maintain the historic features,” Cabeceiras said.
“The shower in the master bedroom is original from 1903 and still works. This house has stood the test of time. It has survived Hurricanes Betsy, Katrina and… The New York Times It features the time the National Guard stayed in our home during the Katrina recovery.”
5603 St. Charles Ave. has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and 9,200 square feet. “Each bedroom has been thoughtfully designed with luxurious touches and plenty of natural light,” Cabeceiras says.
Some of the home’s featured amenities include a grand staircase, large entertaining spaces, a modernized gourmet kitchen, original chandeliers, two Tiffany fireplaces, a basement with a crafted wine cellar, a pool, a carriage house with a large carport, gated parking for four or more cars and a generator throughout. “Probably my favorite spot is on the first floor, the open area landing near the staircase, where you can look out over all the rooms, the two reception rooms and the front yard overlooking St. Charles Street and experience everything this home has to offer,” Cabeceiras said.
Other high priced home sales from the past week:
address: 2856 Camp Street, New Orleans, 70115
Selling price: $1.8 million
List price: $1,995,000
Sale date: May 14
Days on market: 41
Listing Agent: Katie Whitley and Brett RectorWhitley Collective, LLC
Sales agent: Katie WhitleyWhitley Collective, LLC
A French country-style mansion on a corner lot at 2856 Camp Street in New Orleans’ Garden District sold for $1.8 million on May 14. The home has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,986 square feet of living space.
- Built in the 1950s and renovated multiple times since, amenities include a stucco facade, arched foyer, French doors, gas lanterns, retractable shutters, copper gutters, wrought iron fence, mansard slate roof, formal living room, dining room, office with gas fireplace, remodeled chef’s kitchen with oversized island, marble counters, backsplash, custom cabinetry, stainless steel premium appliances, and oversized sunroom with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the saltwater pool, fountain, oversized patio, and backyard.
- The master bathroom features an oversized bathroom with soaking tub, separate shower and double vanities. The third floor offers over 363 sq. ft. of additional flex space that is not included in the living area. The secure 2-car garage has its own private entrance and has also recently had road repairs, repaving and new drainage around the home.
address: 97 E. Thistle Street, Mandeville, 70471
Selling price: $1.7 million
List price: $1,950,000
Sale date: May 13
Days on market: 114
Listing Agent: Cynthia BenboweXp Realty, LLC
Sales agent: Bradley CookSterling Properties
97 E. Thistle St., affectionately known as Mandeville’s “Skiscape,” sold for $1.7 million on May 13. With four bedrooms, eight-and-a-half bathrooms and 7,500 square feet of living space, the home sits on 45 acres and includes a 35-acre lake for fishing and watersports.
- Since the original construction, it has been completely renovated with an environmentally friendly design and features Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction and energy efficiency, an infinity pool and spa with solar panels, a solar hot water system, a solar circulating pump for free water filtration, a rope bridge loft and secret passageway, plus a 3rd floor exercise room, a laundry room with two washers/dryers, off-grid capability with two huge generators (one main use, one backup) fueled by propane tanks, water sourced from a natural underground aquifer, and much more.
- Included in the sale are six-car garage space, an air-conditioned dream shop “Work Bay,” a lake stocked with bluegill perch and largemouth bass, a Mastercraft ski boat suspended in a custom floating boat house, and a selection of ski and fishing equipment, making this an accessible haven for outdoor enthusiasts.
Information provided by Kelley Rhein and Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors.
