These homes represent the top sales for the week of December 8-14.
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Address: 328 Arlington Dr., Metairie, 70001
Sales price: $2,165,305
List price: $2,225,000
Date sold: Dec. 9
Days on Market: 49
Listing agent: Shaun McCarthy and Paige McCarthy, McCarthy Group Realtors
Sales agent: Julie Varisco, Prieur Properties
A new construction home by Dardel Properties in Old Metairie sold for more than $2 million. 328 Arlington Dr. features 5 bedrooms, 5½ bathrooms, and 4,936 square feet of living space on a 5,941-square-foot lot. Paige and Shaun McCarthy, of McCarthy Group Realtors were the listing agents, while Julie Varisco, of Prieur Properties, was the sales agent on the Dec. 9 transaction.
“It’s a beautiful, stunning home, and Dardel Properties always does a great job implementing high-end fixtures, finishes, and amenities, and combining them with custom unique features that make these new construction homes special,” said Paige McCarthy.
For example, the downstairs primary bedroom has a spacious and luxury 21’ x 6’ walk-in shower and bath area, and also includes Quartzite counters, limestone floors, and a walk-in closet with washer/dryer hookups. The primary bedroom also attaches to an office/study room with built-in bookcases. “It’s like being in a hotel suite, and the bathroom is absolutely beautiful with an impressive shower and bath area,” said McCarthy.
Additional amenities include 11-foot ceilings downstairs and 10-foot ceilings upstairs; 7-inch oak engineered wood floors; living room with built-in shelving and a ventless gas fireplace; retractable patio doors that open to an outdoor kitchen with solid wood ceilings that offer a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living spaces; a chef’s gourmet kitchen equipped with GE
Monogram appliances, Quartzite countertops, custom cabinets, and a custom walk-in pantry connecting to a wet bar with an ice maker and beverage cooler; stairs tucked away that lead up to a second den, four en-suite bedrooms, gym/study room, and laundry room; generous closets throughout; an oversized one car garage and a mudroom; and a whole-home generator.
“It’s such a well-built home with the latest modern trends and amenities, and it’s located on a desirable street with nice trees and decent lot sizes on Arlington Drive,” said McCarthy.
Other high priced home sales in the past week:
Address: 2300 Prytania St., New Orleans, 70130
Sales price: $2,030,000
List price: $2,225,000
Date sold: Dec. 9
Days on Market: 120
Listing agent: Terrence Davis, Keller Williams Realty New Orleans
Sales agent: Charlotte Dorion, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred
A grand Penrose-Sere house, located in the Garden District and designed in 1894 by architect Frank P. Graveley, sold for $2,030,000 on Dec. 9. The renovated/restored home at 2300 Prytania St. features 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, and 5,675 square feet of living space.
- Three-story home sits on a corner lot and displays original architectural details, including a grand entrance and staircase, stained-glass windows, seven hand carved fireplace and mantels, refinished oak floors, soaring coved ceilings, original pocket doors, period moldings and millwork throughout, and slate tile roof.
- Entertaining space and floorplan feature formal living and dining rooms, spacious den, kitchen with marble island with waterfall edges, top of the line Viking appliances (48-inch gas range and built-in fridge), breakfast area, and walk-in pantry. The second floor features a primary suite with balconies overlooking a tree-lined Prytania St., two additional en-suite bedrooms, storage space, spacious laundry room with tons of cabinets, a sink, and marble counter. The third floor features an open living space, along with a wet bar and full bath. There is new plumbing and new electrical, insulation, and HVAC systems. There is room for a pool, and a newly installed two-car detached garage.
Address: 1578 Calhoun St., New Orleans, 70118
Sales price: $1,930,000
List price: $1,880,000
Date sold: Dec. 12
Days on Market: 2
Listing agents: Kristie Yancey, Rȇve Realtors, and Kathryn Roubion, Prieur Properties
Sales agent: Colleeen Grace-Loria, New Orleans Property Shoppe Inc.
An Uptown home at 1578 Calhoun St. sold for $1,930,000 on Dec. 12. The home, originally built in 1970, features 4 bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms, and 4,167 square feet of living space.
- Steps from Audubon Park and on a corner lot, the home features an open floor plan with spacious living and dining rooms that overlook a large brick-walled garden with a tranquil fountain. There are high ceilings and marble floors. The primary suite boasts two marble bathrooms, complemented by two additional grand bedrooms upstairs. There is a bonus room/bedroom/office suite and third full bathroom.
- The gourmet chef’s kitchen blends into a spacious den. There is gated off-street parking, and the home is set on landscaped grounds. A 563-square-foot guest house overlooks the pool. There is a new roof (installed in 2024 complete with warranty), whole home generator and a transferable HVAC warranty with Benfatti.
Information provided by Kelleye Rhein & Stephan Mock of Reve Realtors.