Price Improved in time to be Home for Year-End Holidays! True Country Living blended beautifully with modern amenities & conveniences in centrally & privately situated home on 8 picturesque acres. Live on vacation & stay cool surrounded by extraordinary outdoor acreage w/covered gazebo/cabana (2022) w/ceiling fans, newly resurfaced inground pool, soothing sounds fountain, nature's pastures & highly functional 2-story, 5,776 sq ft 10-stall barn (12 x 12 stalls) with its own additional full bath in 12 x 12 enclosed space & 18.8 x 12 space w/steps leading to decked upper level, along with 59 x 38 area in rear of barn w/access to partitioned & fenced pastures/yards.
Or, if open concept indoor living & entertaining is what you seek, this home offers those options, too! Enter from front porch through gated & nature-buffered circle driveway into wood-floored foyer or from side-gated gravel driveway to covered back patio & convenient oversized parking area. Open kitchen/living/dining bordered by a pantry, wood-burning fireplace, breathtaking beaded wood ceiling vaulted over high counter for additional storage & buffet-style eating & seating. Get comfortable & leave your shoes in the recreational space, one of the multiple multi-use rooms currently functioning as air-conditioned recreation/game/laundry/fitness spaces. Bookend your day w/rejuvenation & relaxation in a primary bedroom, bathroom, & dreamy dressing closet! Located 15 mins from groceries, fuel, & Downtown Covington dining, shopping & other outdoor adventures.
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Price cut: $34K (11/13)
$695,000
81439 Jim Sharp Rd, Covington, LA 70435
4beds
3,717sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
8 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$187/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Newly resurfaced inground poolWood-floored foyerOversized parking areaCovered back patioFront porchWood-burning fireplaceBuffet-style eating and seating
- 114 days |
- 725 |
- 62 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 13, 2025 at 02:08pm
Listed by:
Nicole Herrington-Loup 504-628-8932,
Compass Kenner (LATT30) 504-443-6464,
Nina Loup 504-650-7177,
Compass Kenner (LATT30)
Source: GSREIN,MLS#: 2517357
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 16.1 x 15.1
Bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 17.7 x 15.9
Bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Carpet
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 12.4 x 11.5
Bedroom
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 11.7 x 10
Other
- Description: Flooring: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 15.7 x 10.9
Dining room
- Description: Flooring: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 22.7 x 11.5
Exercise room
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 17.9 x 15.7
Foyer
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.6
Game room
- Description: Flooring: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 25.7 x 21.4
Kitchen
- Description: Flooring: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 16 x 15.4
Living room
- Description: Flooring: Wood
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 32.3 x 15.4
Mud room
- Description: Flooring: Tile
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 11 x 9.2
Pantry
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.7
Patio
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 14 x 9
Porch
- Level: Lower
- Dimensions: 40.6 x 5.6
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, 1 Unit
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
Features
- Attic, Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Stainless Steel Appliances, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 10,387
- Total interior livable area: 3,717 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Three or more Spaces
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Fence, Porch, Patio
- Pool features: In Ground
Lot
- Size: 8 Acres
- Dimensions: 8 acres
- Features: 6-10 Units/Acre, Outside City Limits, Pasture
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Cabana
- Parcel number: 120199
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Excellent
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Treatment Plant
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Closed Circuit Camera(s)
- Subdivision: Not a Subdivision
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Covington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $187/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $411,033
- Annual tax amount: $4,052
- Date on market: 8/18/2025
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | Price change | $695,000-4.7%$187/sqft |
Source:  GSREIN #2517357 Report a problem | ||
| 9/30/2025 | Price change | $729,000-2.8%$196/sqft |
Source: GSREIN #2517357 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $750,000+27.1%$202/sqft |
Source: GSREIN #2517357 Report a problem | ||
| 6/20/2017 | Sold | -- |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2014 | Listing removed | $590,000$159/sqft |
Source: Dorian Bennett Sotheby's International Realty #976410 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,052 +22.8% | $41,104 +25.5% |
| 2023 | $3,300 +0% | $32,756 |
| 2022 | $3,300 +0.6% | $32,756 |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$4,018/mo
Principal & interest
$3370
Property taxes
$405
Home insurance
$243
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 70435
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Lee Road Junior High SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10Covington High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 9.1 mi
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