On the Market: From consulate to convent, 3 historic New Orleans houses on the market
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Xiques Mansion (521 Dauphine St.) in-built 1852, linked to Spanish consulate homicide, priced at $3.9M
- 2027 Carondelet St. dwelling of steamboat captain Thomas Leathers, restored with fashionable facilities, listed for $2.5M
- 515 Ursulines Ave., a part of unique Ursuline Convent property courting to 1770, on the market at $1.9M
- All three houses function distinctive historic structure, prime French Quarter areas, and potential for multifamily or occasion use
What do a tobacco importer, a steamboat captain, and an Ursuline nun all have in frequent? The punchline is that they’re all founding inspirations for 3 historic houses in New Orleans. Sure, cue the phrase – “Solely in New Orleans.”
The unique residences of those distinctive tales from our metropolis’s storied previous are available on the market for potential patrons to buy vital items of New Orleans historical past.
Let’s take a extra in-depth have a look at 521 Dauphine St., 2027 Carondelet St., and 515 Ursulines Ave. It’s a great factor that college is again in session as a result of be ready to settle into your desk for some distinctive historical past classes.
Historic, story-filled Xiques Mansion on sale for $3.9M
Like every historic New Orleans dwelling, the Xiques Mansion has a narrative to inform. Properly, tales. Inbuilt 1852, 521 Dauphine St. has been the location of a playing home, a cigar manufacturing unit, a brothel, and a toxic homicide of a Spanish consul. Some would name {that a} typical night time within the mid-to-late nineteenth century when the French Quarter was identified for a lot indulgence and vice.
So as to add one other story to the combination, 521 Dauphine is rumored to have been designed by architectural legend J. N. B. de Pouilly, who is thought for designing the St. Louis Cathedral.
An opportunity at proudly owning a chunk of New Orleans French Quarter historical past is on sale for $3.9 million.
Previously often known as “The Lion Home” due to the earlier giant variety of lion statues exterior, 521 Dauphine was constructed for its namesake Angel Xiques of Cádiz, Spain. Xiques was a accomplice in Laborde & Xiques, importers of Cuban merchandise, together with tobacco and occasional.
The house was the Spanish Consulate in 1871, and in 1877, a high-profile homicide by poison came about in the lounge. Spanish Consul Severino de la Barrera died following his liver regulator bottle being changed with cyanide of potassium. It was initially regarded as a suicide however later decided to be a homicide with a headline of “The Poisoning of the Spanish Consul” showing within the Every day Picayune. The homicide went unsolved.
521 Dauphine transitioned right into a playing home, a cigar manufacturing unit, a nightclub, a rooming home, a bottling firm, place of assorted business makes use of, and ultimately a single-family dwelling and privately-owned multi-use residence.
“I really like telling individuals the fascinating tales. That is such an beautiful gem in a particular a part of our metropolis,” stated itemizing agent Allison Vencil, Realtor and Licensed Luxurious House Specialist with Latter & Blum | Compass. “It’s an honor to be part of placing the Xiques Mansion again within the public highlight the place individuals can find out about it or be reminded about its storied previous, and we’re trying ahead to discovering a brand new proprietor who could make it their very own.”
The Greek revival mansion at 521 Dauphine St. options 8,325 sq. ft, 10 bedrooms, and 10½ bogs, making the three-story mansion versatile as a multi-unit residence, wedding ceremony and occasions venue, or an opulent non-public dwelling. The property additionally has eight off-street parking areas and safe iron gates for a non-public driveway.
The Greek revival façade is exclusive in that it’s certainly one of solely two façades prefer it within the French Quarter. Twin curved staircases sweep from the sidewalk to a broad, raised portico and grand entrance gallery, the place eight towering Corinthian columns and wrought iron railings assist additional outline the architectural model. As you enter the lobby, guests are greeted with a raised heart hallway and staircase, a function present in no different dwelling within the French Quarter.
The premier étage boasts two spacious residing quarters, every with its personal full lavatory and shared residing rooms. The transformed attic (garret) contains two further residing quarters, every geared up with full kitchens and washer and dryer items. The outside again stairs result in the previous servants’ quarters, showcasing {custom} picket arches and uncovered brickwork, all overlooking a serene frequent courtyard and fountain.
Vencil stated the property is zoned with a VCR (Vieux Carré Residential District)-1 designation.
“It has been a multi-family residence for a few years, with 10 items that may be closed off and lease paid to the proprietor to assist offset prices, whereas the proprietor utilized the first stage and third ground as residing areas,” stated Vencil. “It’s multifunctional. A future proprietor might make the most of the mansion as a cultural heart, a museum, and even flip it into an occasion house – it has an ideal structure as a marriage venue with an incredible French Quarter-style courtyard and rooms for the bridal events.”
nineteenth Century steamboat proprietor’s dwelling on Carondelet out there for $2.5M
In 1859, a mansion at 2027 Carondelet St. was constructed for Captain Thomas P. Leathers, a steamboat proprietor who piloted vessels between St. Louis and New Orleans, together with the Natchez that he constructed and mastered. Enjoyable reality: The Natchez VI made greater than 400 journeys with out accident within the New Orleans to Vicksburg commerce route – an important accomplishment within the late nineteenth century.
Leathers’ unique house is on sale for $2.5 million.
2027 Carondelet St. options 5 bedrooms, 5 bogs, and 6,382 sq. ft. The luxurious dwelling sits on a nook lot, one block from St. Charles Ave. The grounds additionally embrace an 1,820-square-foot, two-story carriage home that was renovated in 2020. Downstairs within the carriage home is a full eat in kitchen, examine, half bathtub, and an important room with French doorways overlooking the backyard and patio. Upstairs within the carriage home are two bedrooms, every with ensuite baths, laundry, plus a sitting room. The carriage home has been used for brief time period leases.
In depth renovations have been accomplished in 2012, and the house has been meticulously restored to fashionable performance whereas additionally sustaining beautiful unique options, says Katherine Eshleman, Realtor with McEnery Residential. Eshleman is the co-listing agent with McEnery Residential Realtor Maria Argote. Renovations included the alternative of all electrical, all new copper plumbing, and 4 new HVAC methods, and a brand new roof was put in in 2024.
“There’s a lot to like about this dwelling. It was initially in-built 1859, and it nonetheless has a lot of that historic attraction, however with all the fashionable updates. While you stroll in, there’s this grand hallway with Baccarat chandeliers and a beautiful carved staircase – it actually makes a press release,” says Eshleman. “The formal rooms are wonderful too, with tremendous excessive ceilings, unique gilded mirrors, and large home windows. The kitchen is certainly one of my favourite elements – it has an enormous marble island and flows proper into a comfortable den.”
Eshleman added: “The gardens wrap round half the block; it actually seems like your personal non-public oasis in the midst of the town.”
The double gallery entrance porches, with ornate scrolled ironwork, result in the entrance entrance flanked with stained glass. The grand heart corridor extends from the entrance door to the rear entry and is adorned with Baccarat Chandeliers and a carved staircase. The grand formal rooms function 14-foot ceilings, intricate crown molding, ornate plaster ceiling medallions, unique gilded mirrors and chandeliers, floor-to-ceiling home windows, wood flooring, and mantels. The gourmand kitchen contains with {custom} cupboards, a big heart island topped with Italian marble, a eating space, and a butler’s pantry, plus a moist bar. The kitchen flows into the den that has a woodburning fire.
The second ground homes an upstairs touchdown, 4 bedrooms and a laundry room. The first bed room has a sitting space with a fuel fire, a custom-built, walk-in closet, and a marble lavatory with a steam bathe and soaking tub. Off the touchdown is an outside porch resulting in a separate visitor room with an en-suite bathtub. The home additionally has an elevator, mudroom, wine room, inviting again porches, and gated parking for a number of automobiles. The aspect and rear yards have manicured gardens, take up half of the town block, and supply tranquil outside residing.
18th Century French Quarter gem – a part of unique Ursuline Convent – hits marketplace for $1.9M
In 1745, King Louis XV of France approved the development of the previous Ursuline Convent in New Orleans to deal with the Ursuline nuns, to supply a hospital to take care of the poor, and as an area to teach younger women.
That unique Convent property included 515 Ursulines Ave. – adjoining to the convent and in-built 1770 – one of many oldest French Quarter buildings to nonetheless exist. The historic French Quarter gem is now a single-family dwelling and is on sale for $1.9 million. Its wealthy historical past is authenticated by a sequence of title courting again to the 1700s, full with a letter signed by King Louis XV.
“The historical past of this property, connection to the Ursulines Convent, and chain of title courting again to King Louis XV is admittedly spectacular,” says Vince Liuzza, proprietor of Liuzza Realty Group. The itemizing brokers of 515 Ursulines Ave. are Garrett Shearman and John McCoy of Black Ark Luxurious and Liuzza. Each teams are partnered with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Most popular, of which Liuzza is a Co-Managing Companion.
“That is greater than only a residence; this property represents an unparalleled alternative to personal a chunk of New Orleans historical past and embrace a way of life few can declare,” says Liuzza. “It’s a cool piece of historical past and an incredible house that’s prepared for somebody to place their private contact on it and start the following chapter.”
515 Ursulines Ave. options 4 bedrooms, 3 bogs, and three,843 sq. ft of residing house. The property options unique architectural parts together with 17-foot ceilings, uncovered brick, and useful home windows opening onto Ursulines Avenue. There’s a gated courtyard that may match 4 automobiles for off-street parking.
The crowning glory is a rooftop terrace with views of downtown, the Mississippi River, and St. Louis Cathedral.
“The rooftop deck and the views from there is among the most spectacular locations on the property and a giant draw when individuals see the house,” says Liuzza. “The off-street parking can be a serious plus, together with the welcoming, open ground plan on the bottom stage.”
The bottom ground options an open floorplan, front room, eating room, and a big kitchen that features a 5-star vary, granite counters, pantry, dishwasher, icemaker, oven, and fridge.
Upstairs, the first bed room features a walk-in closet, a big ensuite bathtub, two further bedrooms, a examine, and a spacious den. The house might be personalised with a $100,000 adorning allowance.
