There are a number of historic houses in New Orleans which might be awaiting somewhat love, consideration, perseveration, and renovation. And for consumers who’re enthusiastic about preserving these architectural gems, these houses can provide a gateway to luxurious at decrease entry value factors in a few of the metropolis’s most desired neighborhoods.

Such is the gross sales pitch for a historic residence like 1433 Saint Mary St. Constructed circa 1857, the middle corridor house is available on the market for $995,000, and it provides a chance to reside within the Decrease Backyard District, near eating places, retailers, bars, the streetcar, and a block from St. Charles Avenue.

“It is a quintessential Louisiana Heart Corridor that could be a time capsule with a few of the most lovely vintage lighting fixtures and architectural components you’ll ever see. You pay 1,000,000, make investments about $500,000, and you’ve got a historic, luxurious residence that’s value a number of million available on the market,” mentioned Karon Reese, the co-listing agent together with colleague Allie Reese, of Reese & Firm Actual Property. “It’s an unbelievable alternative for somebody who’s enthusiastic about preserving one of many grandest historic houses in our metropolis and renovating it of their imaginative and prescient.”

Karon Reese noticed firsthand that many individuals agreed together with her. The Reese’s listed 1433 Saint Mary St. earlier final week and have already got a number of provides.

“The curiosity has been excessive. We listed it the week of Thanksgiving, had greater than 60 folks at an open home, and we have already got a number of provides,” mentioned Karon Reese. “The curiosity has been largely from native residents who’ve an emotional attachment to historical past and preservation in New Orleans, and that’s very pleasing to see.”

1433 Saint Mary St. is a two-story residence that options 5 bedrooms, 4½ loos, and three,734 sq. ft of residing area. Facilities embrace vintage lighting fixtures, plaster medallions, a grand eating room, a rustic kitchen, seven fireplaces, 14-foot ceilings downstairs, a dormer vestibule workplace area overlooking the entrance yard, a spacious entrance porch, a small yard off the kitchen, a brand new roof, and two grand double parlors, considered one of which features a mahogany-paneled library.

“The library is paying homage to outdated instances,” mentioned Reese. “You may pull up a chair, have a cigar, or a glass of wine, admire your books, and skim for hours.”

4801 St. Charles Ave. is one other historic renovation challenge that awaits preservationists, and it’s available on the market for $2.5 million. In-built 1866, the Aldrich Genella Home “is an architectural gem and regarded one of many best residential examples of Second Empire model structure within the South,” writes itemizing agent Derek Delahoussaye, of Rȇve Realtors, in his MLS description of the historic residence.

4801 St. Charles options 5 bedrooms, 3½ loos, and 5,594 sq. ft of residing area. The house is nestled on an outsized nook lot on St. Charles Ave. and Bordeaux Road, with 127 ft of frontage. The gated grounds characteristic parking for a number of vehicles. There may be additionally a pool and a 200-square-foot pool home. The inspiration, and far of the outside have been restored, together with hand-crafted millwork that includes cypress wooden and Spanish cedar, whereas the inside, with an open/fashionable ground plan, provides a clean slate for potential consumers’ chosen luxurious finishes.

Facilities embrace a 41-foot heart corridor entry with archway moldings and medallions; a staircase; three versatile residing areas; marble and mahogany mantels; and 13-foot ceilings all through. The second ground options the first suite with a big entrance gallery, three extra bedrooms plus two extra loos, and a flat roof outside patio. The third ground is wooden cladded with area for a den, visitor room/workplace, plus a fourth rest room. The tower presents a particular remark room with tree-top views.

503 Flood St. is available on the market for simply the second time within the residence’s historical past since being in-built 1890 by the Paine household. That includes 5 bedrooms, 2½ loos, and three,081 sq. ft of residing area on a 62′ x 130′ nook lot, the house is accessible for $350,000. The property has a big fenced nook yard, with each a back and front porch, and area for parking.

Final bought in 1973, the middle corridor residence boasts well-preserved unique hardwood flooring and most of its unique format, with pocket doorways between galleries, 14-foot ceilings, a broad entrance porch, and views from the giant dormer window of downtown, the river, the well-known Doullut homes, and the West Financial institution. 503 Flood St. has been featured in architectural reference books for its basic design, and this home is prepared for a brand new proprietor to proceed its legacy within the historic Holy Cross space, says itemizing agent Stephanie Kaston, of Réve Realtors.

“This amazingly stable construction was constructed by the Payne household as a perpetually residence for a number of generations and is on the identical unique basis since 1890,” mentioned Kaston. “For 135 years, it has withstood each main hurricane, storm, put on and tear from town, and that speaks to the integrity and high-quality supplies used to construct this residence and the way a lot the 2 homeowners in its lifetime cared for this property.”

The roof and gutters are new (Summer time/Fall 2025) and the muse has been inspected by structural engineers with upkeep accomplished in March 2025. Facilities embrace 14-foot ceilings, a broad entrance porch, a possible second-floor bed room and loo, and a kitchen with an area and format excellent for contemporary home equipment and facilities.

“That is actually a fantastic home that has seen a lot historical past, and Holy Cross is a really particular neighborhood with neighbors who’ve been household and buddies for 50 years and who nonetheless reside of their houses,” mentioned Kaston. “Individuals who reside right here love this neighborhood, and the house’s attraction and historical past actually current a chance for an area particular person or household to renovate, restore, and make it their very own. The funding far outweighs the return in worth.”