Discover a piece of Louisiana history with this registered 1840s Old Colonial French architecture-style Creole cottage in historic Washington, LA, offering timeless elegance and incredible potential. This charming home features a grand foyer leading to a large formal dining hall, three ground-floor bedrooms (two with private baths), hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, plaster medallions with chandeliers, three beautiful Louisiana landscape murals, a double parlor, central hall, and front and back galleries. A spacious upstairs area offers the potential for additional bedrooms or flexible living space, while two additional corner lots and a restorable large pond provide opportunities for further development or garden enhancements. Located in a walkable village with a relaxed country atmosphere, it is just 25 minutes from Lafayette Regional Airport and 2 hours from New Orleans, with convenient access to restaurants, a pharmacy, a walking park, and local hotspots. This unique property offers an exceptional opportunity for ownership or investment.
For sale
Price cut: $5K (7/31)
$195,000
225 W Carriere St, Washington, LA 70589
4beds
2,276sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1840
0.68 Acres Lot
$191,200 Zestimate®
$86/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 31 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 24, 2025 at 04:28pm
Listed by:
Colby Richard,
Real Broker, LLC 337-418-9700,
Lana Soileau,
Real Broker, LLC
Source: RAA,MLS#: 2500001844

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas, Space Heater
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Electric Stove Con
Features
- High Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Special Bath, Formica Counters
- Flooring: Vinyl Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: 1 Fireplace, Gas Log
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,276 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Carport
- Has garage: Yes
- Carport spaces: 1
Features
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Full,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.68 Acres
- Dimensions: 192 x 192 x 96
- Features: 0.51 to 0.99 Acres, Corner Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s)
- Parcel number: 0500119900
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Acadian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other Siding, Wood Siding, Frame
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- 76+ Years
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1840
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Elec: CLECO
- Gas: Gas: City
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Orig Washington
Location
- Region: Washington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $86/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $112,400
- Annual tax amount: $545
- Date on market: 7/31/2025
- Electric utility on property: Yes
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