1314 Ursulines Avenue

Description

Discover this exceptional Victorian shotgun in Historic Trem, just a few blocks away from the French Quarter. Located in one of New Orleans' most historic neighborhoods, you'll be surrounded by rich cultural heritage including the nearby Backstreet Cultural Museum, Perseverance Hall No. 4, and legendary J&M Recording Studio.The property boasts unique architectural details such as a covered front porch with adorable gingerbread facade details, high ceilings, heart pine floors, expansive windows, and elegant pocket doors. Unlike traditional side-by-side shotguns, this front-to-back double layout provides enhanced privacy with fewer shared walls. The flexible floor plan allows for use as a double with two units with a larger one-bedroom, one-bath unit alongside a slightly smaller one bedroom one bathroom counterpart or to use as a continuous single-family home complete with an additional bedroom, bathroom and a guest suite or office. The rear unit is accessed through the wide side alley and has side and rear entrances. It features new flooring, a spacious bathroom, large private bedroom, and its own laundry. The front unit features an updated kitchen with sleek stainless steel appliances, its own laundry, spacious rooms, and custom built-in bookshelves equipped with a sliding library ladder which is sure to please any bibliophile! There is a screened-in rear porch for relaxing and an air-conditioned 12x16 shed or studio offering additional space for creating all of your Mardi Gras costumes! This property could be a good fit for an owner-occupant to live in one unit and have rental income off-set mortgage costs or for an investor to expand their portfolio. There is currently a VA loan that could potentially be assumable for qualifying veterans.